Job description

Full-Time Art Teacher – Portsmouth, Hampshire

Are you passionate about nurturing artistic expression in young minds? A vibrant secondary school in Portsmouth is seeking a Full-Time Art Teacher to join their creative team from September 2025. With a competitive annual salary between £30,000 and £50,000 (depending on experience), this role offers an exciting chance to share your passion for the arts while making a meaningful impact in students' lives.

This inclusive and forward-thinking school welcomes Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as well as experienced professionals. A school tour will be arranged for shortlisted candidates, offering a chance to explore the environment before progressing to the formal interview stage. Interviews will be held in the coming weeks.

Responsibilities of the Art Teacher:

  • Deliver engaging and imaginative Art lessons to Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom atmosphere where creativity can thrive.
  • Encourage students to explore various artistic techniques and mediums.
  • Contribute to extracurricular activities and school exhibitions.

Requirements of the Art Teacher:

  • QTS, ECT, or experienced educators.
  • Experience teaching Art at the secondary school level.
  • A passion for Art and the ability to inspire creativity in young learners.
  • Strong classroom management and organisational skills.
  • Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Art Teacherready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school inPortsmouth.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK

For more information or to register your interest in the Art Teacherrole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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