Job Description

Creative Teacher (Fixed-Term) -- The Complete Works (TCW) for January 2026

East (E1) London

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Mondays and Friday (Full-time potential)

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28,300 (11,300 2 days)

TCW is an alternative independent school providing bespoke education for students across Key Stages 1-5 who are unable to attend mainstream settings. Many of our students have SEND or have experienced school exclusion. We work across London, providing 1:1 and small group teaching in homes, centres, and libraries - always striving to reignite a love of learning in our students.

We will be interviewing applicants as and when we receive successful applications - so don't delay in sending your application!

About the Role

We're on the hunt for a passionate and imaginative

Creative Teacher

to deliver exciting, meaningful lessons to students who haven't always felt inspired by education. Whether you're an artist, designer, performer, or multi-disciplinary creative, if you have experience teaching and want to work in a supportive, values-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.

This role involves leading small groups and 1:1 sessions onsite at our South London and East London schools, guiding students through vocational and qualification-based creative projects. You'll also collaborate with and support a team of offsite teachers delivering complementary creative subjects - helping to shape a consistent and inspiring creative curriculum across TCW.

Want to work full time? You can supplement this role with core subject teaching (Maths, English, Science) across London.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, high-quality creative lessons to students in 1:1 and small group settings. Adapt and personalise schemes of work to suit individual student interests, needs and abilities. Supervise and support a team of offsite creative teachers, ensuring consistency and quality in delivery. Oversee and track the creative progress of up to 20 assigned students. Prepare and teach content aligned with qualifications (e.g. Unit Awards, Entry Level, GCSE), ensuring timely exam entries.

What We're Looking For

A creative background (art, design, media, etc.) and experience teaching students with SEND or behavioural needs. Someone who's organised, adaptable, and genuinely cares about helping young people succeed. Confidence in planning and delivering engaging, inclusive lessons - tailoring content to students' interests and needs. A true team player who enjoys collaboration, creativity, and doing things a little differently. Excellent communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

A degree in Business or related subject. Real-world experience running or managing a business/start-up. Experience in a creative or alternative education environment

What we offer:

A warm, creative, and committed staff team. Ongoing training, support, and professional development. The chance to make a real difference in students' lives through creativity. A collaborative and flexible work environment that values both innovation and wellbeing.

Training:

Induction Day:

One full day (9:00 am - 3:45 pm).

Induction Training Sessions:

Five Tuesday afternoons (4:30 - 6:00 pm).

Ongoing Professional Development:

Weekly sessions on Thursday afternoons (4:30 - 6:00 pm).

Ready to Apply?

If you're excited to bring business to life for students who need it most, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply on our website by:

Wednesday 17th December 12.00pm

Interview:

We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we recieve suitable applications

Email:

jobs@tcw.org.uk

Email for more information

TCW Values:

We believe our students deserve a broad range of role models, reflecting the diversity of our society. Therefore we welcome applications from those of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

The Complete Works school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and barred list check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 28,300.00 per day

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Referral programme Sabbatical Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 05/01/2026