Art Teacher

Step Teachers; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join a vibrant arts department. The successful candidate will inspire students through engaging lessons, fostering creativity and technical skills across Key Stage 3 and 4. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive school community beginning in September 2025.

Benefits

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have a degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or a related subject.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a passion for visual arts education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Art lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Encourage students to express themselves and explore a wide range of media.
• Plan and assess student work regularly, providing constructive feedback.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Creativity

Education

Degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or related subject

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join an expressive arts department. The successful candidate will inspire students through engaging lessons that foster creativity, experimentation, and technical skill across Key Stage 3 and 4.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate art educator to contribute to a vibrant and supportive school community where the arts are valued and celebrated. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as an Art Teacher:

• Deliver high-quality Art lessons in line with the national curriculum and/or exam specifications (e.g., GCSE, A-Level, BTEC).

• Encourage students to express themselves and explore a wide range of media and artistic techniques.

• Plan and assess student work regularly, providing constructive feedback and maintaining accurate records of progress.

• Create a stimulating classroom and display environment that celebrates student work.

• Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and EAL.

• Contribute to extra-curricular activities such as clubs, exhibitions, and school events.

• Maintain an organised and safe working studio environment, including the use and care of materials and equipment.

• Uphold school policies on behaviour, safeguarding, and assessment.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Art and wider Expressive Arts team.

Ideal Art Teacher:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.

• Have a degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or a related subject.

• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a passion for visual arts education.

• Be committed to high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement.

• Possess excellent classroom management and communication skills as an Art Teacher.

• Be an enthusiastic, reflective, and innovative practitioner.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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