Art Teacher KS3-5, CLARUS EDUCATION

Guardian Jobs; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative school in Tower Hamlets is seeking a passionate Art Teacher to inspire students from September 2025. This role offers the chance to work in a vibrant environment that prioritizes creativity and student expression. You'll join a supportive Art department, engage with respectful students, and contribute to a curriculum that fosters critical thinking and exploration. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced teachers to make a significant impact within a well-resourced department, promoting artistic standards and student wellbeing.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and mentoring programme

Access to targeted CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Hold UK QTS and a passion for teaching Art across KS3-5.
• Committed to fostering a love for Art and raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, inclusive, and high-quality Art lessons.
• Contribute to the wider school community and uphold values.

Skills

Teaching Art and Design

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Art Teacher

Salary: MPS/UPS Inner London

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Location: Tower Hamlets

We are excited to be working with a vibrant and forward-thinking secondary school in Tower Hamlets that is looking to appoint a creative and dedicated Art Teacher from September 2025. The school is a diverse, inclusive learning community where academic excellence, student wellbeing, outstanding pastoral support and strong values are at the heart of everything they do. Staff collaborate across departments to create a nurturing environment that allows every student to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

This Art Teacher opportunity is ideal for either a newly qualified teacher or an experienced Art specialist looking to join a well-established and well-resourced Art department.

What the school offers:

• A passionate and supportive Art department that values creativity and student expression
• A comprehensive induction and mentoring programme for new and early career teachers
• Access to targeted CPD and opportunities for professional development across all career stages
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme, onsite fitness facilities, and an encouraging SLT
• Respectful, engaged students with a genuine interest in the Arts
• An inspiring curriculum that supports innovation, critical thinking, and exploration of a wide range of artistic mediums
• A collaborative working environment where staff contribute to whole-school development and culture
  
  
  

The successful Art Teacher candidate will:

• Hold UK QTS and have a genuine passion for teaching Art and Design across KS3-5
• Be committed to fostering a love for the subject and raising artistic standards across all key stages
• Be an excellent communicator with strong teamwork skills
• Have a proven ability to deliver engaging, inclusive, and high-quality lessons
• Be reflective, growth-minded, and open to new approaches in the classroom
• Be ready to contribute to the wider school community and uphold the school’s values and ethos
  
  
  

The school’s leadership team is approachable and genuinely supportive, committed to ongoing professional growth and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Art Teacher to inspire students and make a lasting impact within a creative department.

Please note: The school is not currently in a position to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recognised by the Department for Education.

If this Art Teacher role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. We are actively recruiting and interviews will be arranged shortly.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As an Art Teacher, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Art Teacher candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Art Teacher post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Art Teacher opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Art Teacher role within 48 hours.

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