Job Description

Art Teacher - Secondary School Recruitment Agency (Winsford Area)

Job Title: Art Teacher
Location: Winsford, Cheshire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-Time

About the Role:
Our recruitment agency is working with a vibrant and dynamic secondary school in the Winsford area, looking to appoint an inspiring Art Teacher to join their creative department. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality, engaging, and innovative curriculum that supports students' artistic development and creative expression across key stages 3 and 4.

As an Art Teacher, you will have the opportunity to foster a passion for visual arts, empowering students to explore their artistic potential and develop critical thinking skills. Your lessons will be designed to nurture creativity, independent learning, and self-expression, providing students with the necessary skills to thrive in both their academic and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver dynamic and differentiated art lessons that are student-centered, promoting active learning.
• Implement creative and interactive teaching methods to engage students of all abilities.
• Develop and assess individual learning plans, catering to the needs of students, ensuring inclusive learning.
• Foster a collaborative classroom environment, where students can work both individually and as part of a team to build their artistic skills.
• Encourage critical analysis and reflection through structured feedback and assessment.
• Maintain a high standard of classroom management, ensuring a positive and respectful learning environment.
• Support students with personalised feedback and guidance on both technical skills and conceptual understanding.

What We're Looking For:

• A qualified teacher with a strong background in art, with a degree in Fine Art, Art and Design, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching KS3 and KS4 Art, with a deep understanding of the curriculum and assessment methods.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• A passion for fostering creativity and an enthusiasm for developing student's artistic potential.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to deliver differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all learners.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and staying up to date with current pedagogical practices in visual arts education.

If you are interested in this, Art Teacher position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the Supply Teacher role please contact Jodie Bennion, Secondary Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.

Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form. All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks.