Art Teacher

Bidvane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH one half-day weekly

Two-week October half-term break

Chromebook provided

Professional development twice weekly

Wellbeing mornings

Autumn flu jabs

Career progression and collaboration

Job summary

Lift Richmond Park in East Sheen is seeking an Art and Design teacher to join the teaching staff. You will teach across KS3/KS4, assess progress, and support learners with diverse needs while contributing to curriculum development.

The role includes Form Tutor duties and involvement in wider school activities, with one designated morning or afternoon each week for working from home and visa sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Excellent observational drawing and painting skills are essential.
• Computer literacy including photo-editing is needed.
• Ability to assess student progress and plan learning is required.
• Compassionate, culturally responsive approach to wellbeing and self-expression is valued.
• Reflective approach and openness to feedback are important.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach art lessons across KS3 and KS4 with clear objectives.
• Assess progress and use insights to inform planning.
• Create an inclusive classroom with high behaviour expectations.
• Work with colleagues, support staff and families to support each student.
• Contribute to curriculum design and professional development.
• Serve as a Form Tutor and support wider school life.

Skills

Observation & painting

Assessment skills

Cultural responsiveness

Reflective practice

Digital/photo-editing skills

Education

QTS

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Art and Design teacher joins the teaching staff at Lift Richmond Park’s East Sheen school. The role involves teaching art across KS3 and KS4, assessing progress, supporting varied learning needs and contributing to curriculum development. It includes Form Tutor duties and wider school activities, with scope to teach KS5 as Fine Art and Photography courses grow; one designated morning or afternoon each week is for working from home. The role requires QTS and a relevant degree, starts at Easter 2027, and visa sponsorship is available.

What the job involves

• Plan and teach lessons with clear objectives, adapting teaching for students with SEND, high ability learners and students with EAL
• Use questioning, feedback and assessment to check understanding, address misconceptions and help students reflect on progress
• Set ambitious learning targets based on students’ prior attainment and support them to achieve these
• Create an inclusive classroom with clear routines, high behaviour expectations and respectful treatment of students
• Work with colleagues, support staff and families, sharing concerns and insights to support each student’s development
• Contribute to curriculum design and professional development to improve teaching practice
• Serve as a Form Tutor
• Support wider school life through trips, extracurricular activities and events including sports days and the annual sponsored walk

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Degree in a relevant discipline

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent observational drawing and painting skills
• Computer literacy, exam moderation and photo-editing skills
• Assess student progress and use assessment insights to plan and support learning
• Compassionate, culturally responsive approach that recognises art’s role in wellbeing and self-expression
• Reflective approach, openness to feedback and commitment to professional growth

What’s offered

• One designated morning or afternoon each week to work from home
• Two-week October half-term break
• Chromebook provided
• No additional duties
• Professional development sessions twice weekly
• Six wellbeing mornings each year
• Autumn flu jabs
• Career progression, wellbeing support and opportunities to collaborate across the network