Job description
Art Teacher – Inspire Creativity and Expression
Location: Colchester
Contract Type: Full time
Start Date: September 2025
Are you passionate about unlocking creativity and nurturing young artists? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ artistic development and confidence.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging Art lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, inspiring students through a range of media and artistic techniques. You’ll help students explore their creativity, build technical skills, and develop a deeper understanding of visual art and design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver creative, high-quality Art lessons that motivate and challenge students
- Support students in developing their portfolios, particularly at GCSE level
- Encourage self-expression and critical thinking through a broad curriculum
- Maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment that fosters artistic growth
- Organise displays, exhibitions, or contributions to school events where students can showcase their work
- Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the wider creative life of the school
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be a qualified teacher with a specialism in Art or a related field
- Have experience teaching Art in a secondary school setting (KS3–KS4)
- Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a passion for visual arts
- Be creative, organised, and committed to delivering inclusive, engaging lessons
- Bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom and wider school community
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Access to CPD training library with over £8000 worth of courses.
- Here at GSL we support your professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives.
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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.
We look forward to hearing from you!