Art Teacher (+ TLR)

WAYMAN Education; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Gloucester is seeking an exceptional Art Teacher for a full-time, permanent position, integrating teaching with pastoral leadership. The role will involve mentoring students, fostering their creativity while focusing on their personal development and wellbeing. Join a vibrant department central to the school’s identity!

Qualifications

• Excellent Art Teacher with strong pastoral instincts.
• Organised and emotionally intelligent.
• Confident in managing a team of tutors.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Art and Design to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Leading designated year group in behaviour and engagement.
• Running community-building projects like exhibitions.

Skills

Creativity

Emotional intelligence

Team management

Inclusion commitment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Location: Gloucester
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B

This forward-thinking and inclusive school in Gloucester is looking for an exceptional Art teacher to take on a pastoral leadership role, such as Head of Year or Behaviour and Wellbeing Lead. This dual position will allow you to balance your passion for creativity with a drive to support students personally and socially.

The Art department is lively, inclusive, and central to the identity of the school, offering diverse opportunities for creative expression, including photography, sculpture, and mixed media.

Why This Role is Exciting:

• Combine teaching with whole-child development and culture-building

• Lead a year group or cross-school wellbeing initiative

• Support vulnerable students with creativity and resilience strategies

• Art is central to pastoral and academic culture

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Teaching Art and Design to KS3 and KS4 students

• Leading your designated year group in behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing

• Running community-building projects such as murals, exhibitions, and art therapy clubs

• Working closely with safeguarding and inclusion teams

You Should Be:

• An excellent Art teacher with strong pastoral instincts

• A mentor, motivator, and relationship-builder

• Organised, emotionally intelligent, and committed to inclusion

• Confident in managing a team of tutors and pastoral staff