Art Teacher Yarm

Empowering Learning; Great Ayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company is seeking a full-time Art Teacher for a school in Yarm. The role offers competitive pay of £160-£200 per day and supports teachers in a thriving environment. Applicants must hold a teaching qualification (QTS) and a degree, with outstanding teaching practice and excellent behaviour management skills. Responsibilities include developing strategic programs and providing engaging lessons. The position provides opportunities for professional growth and strong support from the school leadership.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Professional consultant support

Opportunity for permanent roles

Qualifications

• Hold a teaching qualification (QTS).
• Hold a degree or equivalent.
• Experience in lesson observations and feedback.
• Experience with improvement planning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic direction of subject development.
• Deliver engaging lessons to support student growth.
• Monitor progress towards teaching aims.
• Plan professional learning workshops.

Skills

Outstanding teaching practice

Excellent behaviour management

Ability to raise student achievement

Track record of excellent results

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS)

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Role location

Yarm

Starting date

January 2026

Salary

£160-£200 per day (depending on experience)

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Job Overview

Empowering Learning are a market leading education recruitment company. We are working in partnership with a large school based in Yarm, who are looking to appoint an Art Teacher. This is a full-time vacancy until the end of February/March, seeking an outstanding candidate to join the school on their journey of growth. The successful candidate can expect to work in a challenging and thriving environment. The school leadership help and support all members of staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of subject development & lead training programmes and contribute to the enhancement of teaching pedagogy and practice across the school.
• Provide expertise in delivering exceptional, engaging, and ambitious lessons which will provide opportunities for colleagues to learn and grow their practice.
• Provide outstanding teaching for learning which meets the needs of all students.
• Support the school raising standards of teaching and learning across the department and in monitoring progress towards agreed aims.
• Provide specialist subject expertise to assist departmental staff, as appropriate.
• Support and hold to account other staff in the school through teaching and learning programmes.
• Support the school in the implementation of agreed whole school policies and initiatives.
• Plan and facilitate professional learning workshops as requested.

The successful candidate will

• Hold a teaching qualification. QTS.
• Hold a degree or equivalent.
• Have outstanding teaching practice.
• Have excellent behaviour management.
• Have experience of lesson observations and giving robust feedback.
• Have experience of improvement planning.
• Have experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success.
• Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum.
• A proven track record of excellent results at KS3/4.
• Have experience of high-quality pupil tracking and feedback practices.

What Empowering Learning can do for you

• We offer competitive rates of pay, and candidate care which is second to none.
• We offer you the opportunity to move from Primary/Secondary/SEND provisions to another, whether this be on a short term or long-term basis, and try using your skills in a provision you have always wanted to work in.
• You will have a professional consultant who will be your personal point of contact throughout your time working for us.
• We value our staff and the work they put in daily. Therefore, we offer competitive rates of pay to ensure your skills and experience are recognised.
• We also have a very successful permanent division, allowing you to work for us on a short term/long term basis, whilst we also consider permanent roles for you.

How to apply

If you are an Art Teacher with recent school experience looking for their next challenge, then we would like to hear from you. Apply today via the website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Empowering Learning, please contact Joel Ingram on (phone number removed).

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.