Art Teacher

Job Description:

🎨 Art Teacher – ECT or Experienced Teacher Opportunity in Leicestershire

📍 Location: Leicestershire
📅 Start Date: September 2025
💼 Contract: Full-time, Permanent
💷 Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Join Our Thriving School in Leicestershire as an ECT or Experienced Art Teacher

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate Art Teacher to join our dynamic Art Department at a high-achieving school in Leicestershire. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced Art Teacher, this is an exciting chance to develop and refine your teaching skills in a school that values both academic achievement and creative expression. You will be responsible for inspiring students and leading them to develop their artistic talents across a variety of media.

🏫 About the School
Our school in Leicestershire is committed to providing a high-quality, well-rounded education. The Art Department plays a pivotal role in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and technical skills in students, ensuring they build the confidence to express themselves through their art.

As an Art Teacher, you will be joining a supportive and resource-rich environment where your experience and enthusiasm for art will be highly valued. The department is committed to continuous improvement, and as part of the team, you will contribute to both academic and artistic excellence.

👩‍🏫 About the Role
As an Art Teacher, your key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching Art and Design across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, with the possibility to teach A-Level content.

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons in a range of media, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital art, within your role as Art Teacher.

• Inspiring students to think critically, develop their creativity, and express their artistic vision.

• Providing constructive feedback and support to ensure students make strong progress in Art.

• Playing a key role in the broader life of the Art Department, including leading art clubs, organizing exhibitions, and offering extracurricular opportunities.

• Collaborating with colleagues to enhance the curriculum, share best practices, and continually develop your own teaching skills as an Art Teacher.

✅ What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an Art Teacher (ECT or experienced) who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree in Art, Fine Art, or Art & Design.

• Has experience teaching Art at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, with the ability to teach A-Level content.

• Is passionate about art education and has strong subject knowledge, with a creative approach to teaching.

• Can engage and challenge students of all abilities, maintaining high standards of achievement and behaviour in the classroom.

• Is committed to being a collaborative team player and actively contributing to the success of the Art Department.

• Has excellent communication skills and is dedicated to professional growth and development as an Art Teacher.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• 🎨 High-Achieving Environment – Work with motivated, bright students who are eager to take on academic and creative challenges in Art.

• 🏫 Outstanding Facilities – Benefit from well-equipped art rooms that allow students to create and showcase their work.

• 🤝 Collaborative Culture – Join a supportive, experienced team of teachers who share best practices and work towards continuous improvement.

• 📚 Academic & Creative Balance – Be part of a school that values both academic achievement and artistic creativity.

• 🎭 Enrichment Opportunities – Take part in art exhibitions, school productions, and extracurricular activities that enhance the Art Department.

• 🌿 Wellbeing-Focused – Work in a school that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional satisfaction, helping you grow as an Art Teacher.

📧 How to Apply
If you are an enthusiastic Art Teacher (either an ECT or experienced) looking to inspire and educate students in a supportive, high-achieving school in Leicestershire, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Please submit your CV – no cover letter required. Take the next step in your teaching career with a school that values creativity, professional development, and artistic excellence.