Art Teacher - Church of England School - Westminster - April 2025

Perham Education Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming Church of England School in Westminster is seeking an Art Teacher for April 2025. This role involves delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3-5, fostering creativity in students, and contributing to curriculum development within a supportive community. The ideal candidate will have QTS and experience teaching Art, along with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to artistic expression.

Benefits

Access to well-equipped art studios

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Art across Key Stages 3-5.
• Strong knowledge of various artistic mediums and techniques.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver challenging Art lessons across Key Stages 3-5.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback.
• Organize art exhibitions, workshops, and gallery visits.

Skills

Art and Design subject knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Artistic skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Join a welcoming Church of England School in Westminster as an Art Teacher from April 2025. This mid-year opportunity allows you to inspire creativity and artistic expression among students across Key Stages 3-5, fostering a rich and diverse arts program within a values-driven environment.

About Our Learning Community:

We are a Church of England School committed to providing a well-rounded education that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning within a Christian ethos. Our Art department emphasizes a range of artistic mediums and techniques.

About the Role:

• Deliver engaging and challenging Art lessons across Key Stages 3-5, following exam specifications and incorporating diverse artistic practices and styles.
• Plan and deliver lessons that foster creativity, artistic skills, and critical thinking, utilizing a variety of teaching methods and resources, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art.
• Assess student progress through artwork, presentations, and written assessments, providing detailed feedback to support their development and ensure smooth transition mid-year.
• Contribute to the development of the Art curriculum, integrating current artistic trends and diverse artistic practices, and participate in departmental planning.
• Organize and lead art exhibitions, workshops, and gallery visits, promoting artistic engagement and expression, adapting to mid-year integration.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a strong Art and Design subject knowledge, including various artistic mediums and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience teaching Art across Key Stages 3-5, with a focus on both practical skills and theoretical understanding.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and artistic skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate students, including those joining mid-year.
• Commitment to fostering creativity and artistic expression within a values-driven environment.
• Competitive salary (MPS/UPS + Inner London Weighting).
• Access to well-equipped art studios and resources, supporting a range of artistic mediums and techniques.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development in art education, with support for mid-year integration.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment within a welcoming Church of England School.