Post Graduate Assistant Teacher of Art at Harrow School

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity at a prestigious school for a Post Graduate Assistant Teacher of Art starting September 2025. The role offers training and experience in teaching while providing generous benefits, including accommodation and health cover. Ideal for those pursuing a teaching career or other professions.

Benefits

Rent-free accommodation

Health cover

Free meals during term time

Qualifications

• Fixed term contract for one academic year with possible renewal.
• Assist in teaching and departmental activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach a reduced timetable, no more than 20 lessons per week.
• Provide training in teaching skills and transferable skills.

Skills

Teaching

Art

Education

Post Graduate Qualification

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Harrow School for a Post Graduate Assistant Teacher (PGAT) of Art from September 2025.

The post comes with a generous package, including:

- Rent-free accommodation provided on the Hill;
- Health cover provided free of charge for you and at a reduced rate for any members of your immediate family that you may wish to add;
- All meals are provided free of charge during term time.

PGAT appointments are fixed term contracts and are typically for one academic year, with the possibility of the contract being renewed for a second year. PGATs teach a reduced timetable, typically including no more than 20 timetabled lessons of 40 minute duration per week, and assist in departments more generally in ways appropriate to their experience and ability. The School provides training in skills both related to teaching and transferable to other professions. The role of PGAT will allow those interested in pursuing a career in teaching to gain directly relevant experience and training, and those more likely to move into another profession beyond the end of their time at Harrow to acquire skills beneficial for their future careers in other areas, including banking, consultancy and the law.

The Art department is a centre of excellence at Harrow. All boys study the subject in their first year and some 50-60 boys typically continue to GCSE (AQA Fine Art, and Art and Design). Around 30 boys normally take the A level Fine Art course (Edexcel) and around 20 opt for the Edexcel A level Photography course. We also offer the A-level qualification in History of Art.

The department has an exemplary track record of results in public examinations. Every year, several pupils go on to Art foundation courses or enter degree courses directly. We frequently place boys at prestigious institutions such as the Slade School of Fine Art (UCL), the Ruskin School of Drawing (Oxford) and Mackintosh School of Architecture (Glasgow School of Art). The department also has a high success rate in supporting boys in university applications to study History of Art, and many boys submit work in Photography and Art as an integral part of their applications to American universities.

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the process.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.