Art Teacher – Full Time, Permanent
📍 Canterbury, Kent
📅 Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner by negotiation)
💷 Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR
Art Teacher – Full Time, Permanent
Are you a passionate and innovative Art teacher with a flair for creativity across multiple disciplines? Do you thrive in inspiring young people and nurturing artistic talent across a broad curriculum?
Academics Canterbury is proud to be working with a well-regarded secondary school in Canterbury that is seeking a full-time, permanent Art Teacher to join their creative faculty from September 2025.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to teach Art and Photography up to KS5, while also playing a key role in shaping and developing the school’s growing provision in Graphics and Design Technology at KS3 and KS4.
As part of a forward-thinking and supportive department, you will:
* Deliver high-quality lessons in Art and Photography at GCSE and A-Level.
* Support the expansion of Graphics and/or Design Technology as a developing area of the curriculum.
* Contribute to cross-disciplinary projects and creative enrichment activities.
* Inspire students through a strong understanding of visual arts, design processes, and digital or technical applications.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
* Be a qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent) with experience teaching Art at secondary level.
* Have subject knowledge across a range of Art and Design specialisms, with strength in either Graphics or Design Technology.
* Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a commitment to high standards in the classroom.
* Be passionate about encouraging creative expression and developing practical skills in young people.
What the School Offers:
* A vibrant and creative learning environment with excellent facilities.
* A strong, collaborative Art department that values innovation and professional growth.
* Opportunities for curriculum development and leadership as the department expands.
* A supportive leadership team and a positive school culture in the heart of Canterbury.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, forward-thinking teacher to make a real impact and grow within a school that values the arts and design.
To apply or find out more, contact the Canterbury branch of Academics today.
📞01227 666 555
📧 canterbury@academicsltd.co.uk
