Art Teacher

Aspire People; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time work

Potential extension

Support from recruitment consultant

Job summary

Aspiring Art teacher role with Aspire People in South Wales is available for an immediate start. The post covers secondary and FE settings, requiring an enthusiastic mentor who can run engaging Art lessons.

You will deliver creative projects, assess portfolios, and help learners develop practical skills and confidence within a supportive department. A successful candidate will join a committed educator team and have DBS/Update Service readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Art in secondary school or college.
• Strong subject knowledge and passion for Art.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people.
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills.
• DBS/Update Service checks or willingness to complete checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Art lessons.
• Support learners across varied abilities.
• Create an engaging, inclusive Art classroom.
• Support coursework, projects and portfolios.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain positive classroom behaviour.
• Collaborate with department and school team.

Skills

Art teaching experience

Engage students

Classroom management

Education

QTS/PGCE or equivalent

Job description

Art Teacher - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Location: RCT, South Wales

Start: Immediate

Contract: Full-time, ongoing with potential to extend

Role: Art Teacher - Secondary/FE

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and creative Art lessons, encouraging pupils to develop their practical skills, confidence and individual creativity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality Art lessons
• Teaching and supporting learners across a range of abilities
• Creating an engaging, inclusive and creative classroom environment
• Supporting pupils with practical projects, coursework and portfolio development
• Monitoring progress and providing constructive feedback
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Working collaboratively with the wider department and school team

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience teaching Art within a secondary school or college setting
• A relevant teaching qualification such as QTS, PGCE, PCET/PGCE FE or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for Art
• The ability to engage and motivate young people
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
• A flexible, positive and professional approach
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to complete the required checks

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Full-time, consistent work
• Potential for the role to be extended
• Support from an experienced education recruitment consultant
• Access to a range of opportunities across schools and colleges in South Wales
• A straightforward and supportive registration process

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.