Teacher of Art (maternity cover)
The Methodist Church in Britain
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Job summary
The Wren in London is seeking a teacher to cover maternity leave in the Art & Technology department from January 2026. The fixed-term post may lead to a permanent role afterwards, subject to business needs.
You will teach art to students across the key stages, develop technical skills in art and photography, and build students' creative thinking and confidence as artists. Plan engaging learning experiences with the Art & Technology department to help pupils express their own artistic voice and
Qualifications
- Passion for art and photography
Responsibilities
- Teach art to students across the key stages
- Develop students' technical skills in art and photography
- Build students' creative thinking and confidence as artists
- Encourage students to take creative risks and develop their own artistic voice
- Plan engaging learning experiences with the Art & Technology department
Skills
Job description
Covering maternity leave in the Art & Technology department of The Wren, this fixed-term post may lead to a permanent role afterwards, subject to business needs. The teacher will teach art to students, building technical skills, creative thinking and confidence, and encouraging them to take creative risks. The post centres on art and photography within a collaborative team that plans engaging learning. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is January 2026.
- Teach art to students across the key stages
- Develop students' technical skills in art and photography
- Build students' creative thinking and confidence as artists
- Encourage students to take creative risks and develop their own artistic voice
- Plan engaging learning experiences with the Art & Technology department
- Passion for art and photography
- Support on continuing professional development (CPD)
- Teachers' Pension Scheme or LGPS for support and Shared Services staff
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free eye tests
- Career development within the school and across the Trust
- Flexible family-friendly policies
- London Fringe Allowance (average uplift of salary £1,400)
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