Art Teacher

Prospects; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking a passionate Art Tutor to deliver accredited learning programmes to young people at HMYOI Feltham, helping learners develop creative skills and gain recognised qualifications.

You will create engaging, learner-focused experiences that inspire participation and personal growth, manage qualification and examination processes with colleagues and awarding bodies, and uphold safeguarding and inclusive learning standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Art programmes to young people in custody and ensure learning outcomes meet standards.
• Manage qualification and examination processes accurately with awarding bodies.
• Create engaging, learner-focused experiences that inspire participation and personal growth.
• Support learners to overcome barriers and progress to positive destinations.

Skills

Art education

Safeguarding awareness

Inclusive teaching

Job description

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco‑system of purpose‑led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

Are you a passionate and creative Art educator looking to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives? We are seeking an inspiring Art Tutor to deliver accredited learning programmes to young people at HMYOI Feltham, helping them develop creative skills, gain recognised qualifications, and build confidence for their future.

In this rewarding role, you will create engaging, learner‑focused experiences that inspire participation, achievement, and personal growth. Through innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies, you will support young people to overcome barriers, achieve their educational goals, and progress towards positive destinations.

You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality Art programmes that meet Good or Outstanding standards, ensuring learners receive an exceptional educational experience. Working closely with colleagues and awarding bodies, you will manage qualification and examination processes accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with all organisational and regulatory requirements.

Most importantly, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment, championing safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing, protection, and success of every young person in your care.

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Location

you will be based in Feltham YOI

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: [e-mail]

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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