Job Description

A vibrant Good-rated school in Essex (Chelmsford/Brentwood area) is seeking an enthusiastic and imaginative Art Teacher to join their Visual Arts department for an immediate start. This is a full-time, permanent position and an excellent opportunity for a teacher with strong artistic practice who thrives in a supportive and creativity-driven environment.
About the Role
You will teach Art at KS3-KS4, guiding students through the full creative process--from developing initial ideas, exploring media and techniques, responding to artists, and refining sketchbooks, through to high-quality final outcomes for GCSE. The school values visual arts as an essential space for student expression and wellbeing, not just a subject.
You will have the opportunity to:
Curate corridor or gallery displays
Support GCSE portfolio preparation
Lead extra-curricular art clubs
Contribute to exhibitions and community art projects
The department's ethos centres on experimentation, personal expression, and structured skill-building.
School Information
The school is friendly, inclusive and well-structured. Students behave respectfully, and expectations are clear and consistently embedded across the school. Staff relationships are warm, and leadership is cooperative, prioritising wellbeing, manageable marking expectations, and fair workload.
The Art department benefits from:
Dedicated studio spaces with natural lighting
Ample storage and display boards
Good stock and resource budgets
Team collaboration with shared planning
Strong appreciation from students and parents
Ideal Candidate
QTS in Art & Design
Skilled practitioner across multiple media
Strong advocate for creativity and artistic confidence
Calm classroom management and warm presence
Salary
MPS/UPS.
Application
Submit your CV to Natalie Hunter as soon as possible.
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