Art and Design Teacher - Tower Hamlets

Protocol Education Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency seeks an Art and Design Teacher for a secondary school in Tower Hamlets. The role values creativity and supports teachers in a collaborative culture. Responsibilities include teaching across KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging lessons, and fostering positive behaviour. Candidates should hold UK QTS and have experience in UK secondary schools. The agency offers weekly pay, ongoing support, and opportunities that match personal teaching values.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Ongoing support from local consultant

Qualifications

• Holds UK QTS or is working towards it.
• Experience teaching Art and Design in a UK secondary school.
• Can balance creativity with strong classroom structure.
• Brings enthusiasm, organisation, and a calm presence.
• Enjoys being part of a diverse school community.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art and Design across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 if interested.
• Deliver engaging lessons in drawing, painting, and mixed media.
• Support pupils of mixed abilities and encourage creative confidence.
• Contribute to displays and projects.
• Maintain positive behaviour in the classroom.

Skills

Teaching Art and Design

Creativity

Classroom management

Communication

Education

UK QTS

Job description

Art and Design Teacher – Secondary School | Tower Hamlets

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
Role: Secondary Art and Design Teacher
Key Stages: KS3 & KS4 (KS5 desirable but not essential)
Start: 2026
Contract: Full-time, Long-term or Permanent
Pay: £150-250 per day

Are you an Art and Design Teacher who loves helping students find their creative voice?

We’re working with a vibrant and inclusive secondary school in Tower Hamlets looking for a passionate Art and Design Teacher to join their creative department. The school values the arts, encourages individuality, and supports teachers with clear routines and a collaborative team culture.

The role includes:

• Teaching Art and Design across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 available if you’re keen
• Delivering engaging lessons across areas such as drawing, painting, mixed media, and contextual studies
• Supporting pupils of mixed abilities and encouraging creative confidence
• Contributing to displays, projects, and the wider creative life of the school
• Maintaining positive behaviour and clear classroom expectations

The school is looking for someone who:

• Holds UK QTS (or is working towards it)
• Has experience teaching Art and Design in a UK secondary school
• Can balance creativity with strong classroom structure
• Brings enthusiasm, organisation, and a calm, supportive presence
• Enjoys being part of a diverse and welcoming school community

What you’ll get through Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
• Opportunities in schools that match your teaching style and values
• A smooth and supportive registration process

If you’re an Art and Design Teacher looking for a school where creativity is genuinely valued and pupils are encouraged to express themselves, this could be a brilliant next step.

Have a read, tweak anything to suit your school or consultant voice, and let me know if you’d like this adapted for supply, part-time, or specialist art roles.

Please email your CV to [e-mail]

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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