Art Teacher

Choice Teachers; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Network of schools

Placements

Refer-a-friend bonus

Pension contributions

AWR compliant pay

Job summary

Choice Teachers are recruiting a full-time Art Teacher for a secondary school in Wigan. The position starts in September 2026 and is expected to extend long-term to cover maternity leave.

You will plan and deliver engaging Art lessons, mark and assess work, and monitor student progress. The role requires creativity, strong classroom management, and the ability to support diverse learners within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification (PGCE with QTS or QTLS).
• Enhanced DBS with Update Service or willingness to obtain a new one.
• Two satisfactory professional references.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience teaching Art at secondary-school level.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality Art lessons.
• Mark and assess students' work, providing constructive feedback.
• Monitor student progress and adapt lessons where required.
• Use creative and interactive teaching methods to encourage participation.
• Support students with additional needs, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Maintain effective classroom and behaviour management.
• Promote high expectations for achievement, behaviour and creativity.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures during practical activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and follow the school's assessment and reporting procedures.

Skills

PGCE with QTS/QTLS

Secondary Art teaching

DBS Update Service

Right to work in UK

Two references

Education

PGCE with QTS or QTLS

Job description

Art Teacher - Wigan - September 2026 Start - Easter 2027

Choice Teachers are recruiting a full-time Art Teacher on behalf of a secondary school in Wigan. The position will start in September 2026 and is expected to continue on a long-term basis to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the role, including planning, delivering lessons, marking and assessing students' work. We are looking for a confident and creative Art Teacher who can engage students and maintain high standards of teaching and behaviour.

Requirements:

• A teaching qualification - PGCE with QTS or QTLS
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain a new one
• Two satisfactory professional references
• Right to work in the UK
• Previous experience teaching Art at secondary-school level

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality Art lessons
• Mark and assess students' work, providing constructive feedback
• Monitor student progress and adapt lessons where required
• Use creative and interactive teaching methods to encourage participation
• Support students with additional needs, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Maintain effective classroom and behaviour management
• Promote high expectations for achievement, behaviour and creativity
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures during practical activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and follow the school's assessment and reporting procedures

What Choice Teachers Offer:

• Competitive rates of pay - all quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay
• Access to a well-established network of schools with which we have built strong relationships over several years
• Day-to-day and long-term placements to suit your needs
• A generous refer-a-friend or colleague bonus scheme
• Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), ensuring you receive the pay and