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Art teacher (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 190746
Primary & Secondary Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 23 September 2026
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Education Details

Art Secondary secondary

Job Description

Art Teacher

Temporary | Contract

Start date: September 2026

Are you an artist or creative educator looking to inspire the next generation of young people?

About the Role

We are recruiting an Art Teacher to join a school and deliver engaging, high-quality art lessons across a range of mediums and techniques.

You'll plan and deliver lessons that stretch learners of all abilities, encourage creative confidence and help students develop both technical skill and personal expression.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging art lessons across a variety of mediums and techniques.
  • Supporting learners of all ability levels to develop their practical and creative skills.
  • Monitoring progress and providing regular, constructive feedback.
  • Creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages creative expression.
  • Preparing learners for assessment and supporting them towards their personal and academic goals.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Subject expertise in Art, with strong practical and creative knowledge
  • Experience delivering lessons, workshops or training sessions
  • The ability to adapt your teaching style for diverse learners
  • Excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to learner progress

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A teaching qualification
  • Experience teaching Art within a school setting

If you're ready to bring your creativity into the classroom and inspire young artists, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Dom Key-Leeves

Dom Key-Leeves

Recruitment Manager

Requirements

  • Subject expertise in Art
  • Strong practical and creative knowledge
  • Experience delivering lessons, workshops or training sessions
  • Ability to adapt teaching style for diverse learners
  • Excellent communication skills

Skills & Qualifications

Art teachingCreative educationLesson planningAssessment preparationClassroom managementDifferentiation

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