Teacher of Art & 3D Design

Breaside Preparatory School; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch provided

Pension scheme

School fee discount

Professional development

Job summary

Alleyn’s Hampstead is seeking an experienced Teacher of Art and 3D Design to join its vibrant Visual Arts Department. You will teach pupils across Key Stages 3-5, delivering engaging lessons that blend traditional and contemporary media, and contribute to clubs, exhibitions and enrichment activities.

The position is permanent and part-time, starting immediately with four days per week until Christmas, then moving to three days per week from January, with a competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS or equivalent.
• Experience in independent school setting preferred.
• Ability to teach across Key Stages 3-5 using diverse media.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Art and 3D Design lessons across KS3-5.
• Support clubs, exhibitions and enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to uphold high standards.

Skills

Art & Design

KS3-5 teaching

Curriculum planning

Education

PGCE in Art & Design

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cognita and Alleyn’s Schools Group Partnership - Alleyn's Hampstead Senior School

Cognita has formed a partnership with the Alleyn’s Schools Group to establish two leading independent day schools in north London. This pioneering collaboration brings together one of the world’s most influential education groups, Cognita, which educates over 100,000 students across 21 countries, and Alleyn’s, south London’s finest co-educational day school and Co-educational School of the Year 2025.

As part of this partnership, North Bridge House Regent’s Park Prep and North Bridge House Hampstead became Alleyn’s schools. Alleyn’s Regent’s Park successfully transitioned in September 2025, welcoming pupils aged 3-11. Alleyn’s Hampstead followed in September 2026, offering an exceptional education for pupils aged 2-18 and bringing the distinctive Alleyn’s ethos of academic excellence, creativity, and care to north London.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of Art & 3D Design to join our fantastic team.

About the Role

As Teacher of Art and 3D Design, you will join a thriving and highly creative Visual Arts Department, teaching students across Key Stages 3-5. You will deliver engaging lessons that encourage creativity, experimentation and independent thinking, using a range of traditional and contemporary media. Working alongside experienced colleagues and practising artists, you will contribute to a collaborative department that values innovation, high standards and a positive learning environment.

Beyond the classroom, you will play an active role in the wider life of the department through clubs, exhibitions, trips and enrichment activities, helping to foster a vibrant culture of creativity across the school.

This is a permanent, part-time position available for an immediate start. The successful candidate will be required to work four days per week until the Christmas break to support a smooth transition, before moving to the permanent three-day-per-week working pattern from January.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Enrolment in our company’s pension scheme
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• School holidays and public holidays
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Ongoing professional development

Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.