Art Teacher

Step Teachers; South Hams; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable teacher recruitment agency is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Art Teacher for an inspiring school community in South Hams. This role involves planning and delivering engaging art lessons, supporting student creativity, and preparing students for assessments. Ideal candidates will have QTS or equivalent, a degree in Art or a related field, and experience in an inclusive curriculum. This role starts in September 2025 and includes a range of benefits.

Benefits

Discounted shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Passion for the arts and ability to inspire creativity in young people.
• Experience in delivering a broad and inclusive art curriculum.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality art lessons that are engaging and challenging.
• Teach a range of artistic disciplines including drawing and painting.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress effectively.

Skills

Creativity

Classroom management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Degree in Art, Fine Art, or related subject

Job description

We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated Art Teacher to join an inspiring and inclusive school community. This is an excellent opportunity to nurture students’ creativity and imagination, and to lead engaging art lessons that promote self-expression, confidence, and cultural awareness. Beginning September 2025.

Responsibilities:

1. Plan and deliver high-quality art lessons that are accessible, engaging, and challenging.
2. Teach a range of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art.
3. Support students in building technical skills, creativity, and critical thinking.
4. Prepare students for assessments such as GCSE or A-Level Art & Design.
5. Contribute to displays, exhibitions, and whole-school creative events.
6. Promote the value of the arts within the school and wider community.
7. Monitor and report on pupil progress effectively.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• A degree in Art, Fine Art, or a related subject.
• Passion for the arts and the ability to inspire creativity in young people.
• Experience in delivering a broad and inclusive art curriculum.
• Excellent classroom management and organizational skills.
• A reflective practitioner with strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

Why Step Teachers?

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

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC standards for safeguarding children. Candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations upon registration.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to exclusive deals, including discounted shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Our pay portal also offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services to support your overall wellness.

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