Art Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Art Teacher for a full-time position starting in September 2025. The role involves teaching KS3 and KS4 Art, delivering engaging lessons, and supporting student creativity in a nurturing environment. Applicants should hold UK QTS or an equivalent qualification and have a passion for fostering student success.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Personal support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

Free Thrive training for supporting students’ emotional wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Art at secondary level.
• Thrive training is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Teaching KS3 and KS4 Art in a well-equipped department.
• Delivering engaging, inclusive lessons that spark creativity.
• Supporting students through coursework and exam prep.

Skills

Passion for creative education

Student engagement

Ability to inspire creativity

Education

UK QTS or equivalent qualification in Art or Design

Job description

Job Title: Art Teacher – Full-Time
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £30,000–£46,525 per year (M1–UPS3, depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

Got a knack for inspiring young artists?
We’re working with a fantastic secondary school in Wakefield looking for a vibrant and dedicated Art Teacher to join them this September. If you love turning classrooms into studios and believe every student can create something brilliant, this one's for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Teaching KS3 and KS4 Art in a well-equipped department

• Delivering engaging, inclusive lessons that spark creativity

• Supporting students through coursework and exam prep

• Helping bring the corridors to life with student work

What the school offers:

• A nurturing leadership team who value the arts

• Strong pupil engagement and a positive learning environment

• Space to grow your skills and lead exciting projects

• An opportunity to shape the creative curriculum

What we’re looking for:

• UK QTS or equivalent qualification in Art or Design

• Experience teaching Art at secondary level

• A passion for creative education and student success

• Someone who can turn a blank page into an opportunity

Thrive-trained? That’s a bonus! Not yet? We offer free Thrive training to help you support students’ emotional wellbeing through creativity.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella faff

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Personal support from your own dedicated consultant

• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

Apply today or get in touch to chat it through—there’s a whiteboard in Wakefield waiting for your ideas.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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