Art Teacher (KS3 & KS4)

Position: Art Teacher (KS3 & KS4)

Start Date: September 2025

Salary: £36,413 – £53,994 per annum – Outer London and MPS/UPS pay scale available

Location: London Borough of Hounslow, Central London

Contract: Permanent

Secondary Art Teacher – September 2025

We are seeking an inspiring, passionate, and skilled Art Teacher to join our outstanding secondary school in Hounslow. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual to be part of an impressive educational institution with an exceptional reputation in the local area.

This is a vibrant community school and a wonderful place to work. Visitors often comment on the excellent relationships between staff and students and the fantastic learning environment. They purposefully set out to recruit staff who are dedicated to delivering their absolute best every day to support the futures of the young people and the community they serve.

School benefits:

• Regular in-school and trust-wide CPD
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth
• A communication policy which protects your time outside of school
• Longer school holidays compared to LEA schools, including a two-week October half term
• Dedicated time for marking assessment and planning
• A marking policy which reduces workload without compromising on ambitious expectations of students
• Protected PPA time
• A measured approach to lesson observations and lesson drop-ins
• A flexible approach to family appointments
• Supportive and caring staff who work together as a team
• Dedicated classrooms for teaching staff in faculty bases
• No student or class data which is collected for ‘data’s sake’
• Scheduled wellbeing events

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Deliver engaging art lessons for students from Key Stage 3 through Key Stage 4.
• Exhibitions: Organize and showcase student artwork in school exhibitions and local art festivals.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to integrate art into interdisciplinary projects and school productions.
• Administration: Benefit from the support of a dedicated administrator for smooth operation of all art-related administrative tasks.

About You:

• A qualified art teacher with significant experience teaching at secondary level.
• Must hold QTS and a relevant Honours Degree in Art or a related field.
• A passion for nurturing artistic talent from young learners to advanced students.
• Experience in leading art clubs and coordinating exhibitions is highly desirable.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work closely with other departments.
• Ready to fully engage in the life of the school.

Both newly qualified Early Career Teachers (ECT) and experienced teachers are welcome and encouraged to apply. Essential requirements include QTS, outstanding references, and UK class teaching experience across the Secondary Art curriculum.

Teacher Testimonial:

“Kim is incredibly approachable and really loves her job and her candidates. She was able to find me a perfect fit and completed all the necessary paperwork and helped me every step of the way – all within a few weeks! I would highly recommend Kim as she’s so personable, fun, lively, and finally, hardworking!” – Kelly, Primary Teacher

Next Steps?

To be considered for this Secondary Art Teacher role, prepare your most up-to-date CV and share it with [contact hidden] or apply now.

We are supporting many of our schools with their current 2025 recruitment strategies and would love to give you the chance to be the first ‘in the know’ about these upcoming opportunities.