Art Teacher

ST MATTHEW ACADEMY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated Art Teacher to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional teaching skills, foster creativity, and support student achievement. Responsibilities include delivering engaging art lessons, adapting curriculum to student needs, and contributing to a positive learning environment. This role requires a passion for education and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils, ensuring they feel valued and supported in their learning journey.

Qualifications

• Passion for educating and making a difference in young people's lives.
• Commitment to promoting student welfare and well-being.
• Ability to work collaboratively and embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Teach art skills, including drawing, painting, and art history.
• Demonstrate various artistic techniques.
• Adapt lessons to individual student needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Innovative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Art Education or related field

Job description

Salary: Main Scale
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: February 2026
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Thank you for your interest in applying for the role Art Teacher at St Matthew Academy. You can find our April 2025 Outstanding Ofsted Report here - https://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk/

At St Matthew Academy pupils develop a rich body of knowledge and achieve very highly. As a result, pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are committed to their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils have highly positive attitudes and behave well in lessons.

Are you a passionate, exceptional practitioner looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in exceptional all through academy that is dedicated to providing an exemplary educational experience to all its pupils? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our School

Pupils receive an exceptional education. This starts in early years, where strong foundations are built, and continues through to the primary and secondary phases. The school takes a nurturing and caring approach, which leads to pupils feeling and being safe and secure.

Pupils benefit from an exceptional enrichment offer. The school provides numerous, varied opportunities to nurture, develop, and stretch pupil's talents and interests. The school places a high priority on making sure pupils develop a love of reading.

Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils behave very well in all phases of their education. Staff benefit from high quality professional development, which enables them to continually improve their teaching. Leadership and management are exceptional.

We are heavily oversubscribed all through Academy, with 1072 pupils and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment as we continue to flourish within the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. We have been operating to an exemplary level and are committed to providing our pupils with the best possible education. The academy virtues of: Integrity, Courage and Service are the heartbeat of our school, which enables all of our staff and pupils to thrive.

Qualifications

• A passion for education and commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• A deep understanding of challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being
• An innovative and strategic approach to problem solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

Responsibilities

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting
• Understand the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering and underpainting
• Know and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
• Know the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
• Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school

Job Description

• Teaching Excellence:
  1. Deliver high-quality lessons as allocated, with teaching rooted in deep subject knowledge, fostering critical thinking, creativity and establishing a lifelong love of learning in pupils;
  2. Create a classroom environment that promotes respect, discipline, and facilitates learning;
  3. Identify and support pupil's individual needs, ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are included and progress;
  4. Actively engage in continuous professional development to remain at the...
• Curriculum Design and Development:
  1. Plan and deliver lessons that align with the latest National Curriculum whilst reflecting the school's ethos;
  2. Maintain detailed schemes of work and resources and share these with the department;
  3. Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches where appropriate, to encourage pupils to see the links between subjects and foster intellectual curiosity;
  4. Be familiar with the provisions of and to act in accordance with the Governing Body's policies
• Pupil Achievement:
  1. Regularly assess, record, and report on pupil progress, with appropriate actions taken to support and stretch pupil attainment;
  2. Prepare, set and mark homework and internal test
• Pastoral Duties, Faith and Formation:
  1. Undertake duties as a form teacher;
  2. Uphold the Catholic tradition of the school, integrating spiritual and moral dimensions into teaching practices;
  3. Support the school's liturgical life, including enabling pupils' understanding of how faith and knowledge coexist, encouraging
• Miscellaneous:
  1. Comply with the Teachers' Standards 2012, including regarding teaching, and personal and professional conduct;
  2. Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, reflecting the school's commitment to partnership and community;
  3. Model exemplary professional and moral conduct;
  4. Work in cooperation with the designated SENCo and other staff who provide support for pupils with special educational needs;
  5. Work under the day-to-day direction of the appropriate Head of Department as regards the curriculum undertaking duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the appropriate;
  6. Undertake such duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the Headteacher from time to time.

Our Commitment

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding

All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK and online vetting, in line with safer recruitment practices.

How to apply

For an application pack or to book an Academy tour, please contact HR on [e-mail].

CV will not be accepted.