Job Description
Art Teacher – Early Career Teacher (ECT) Opportunity in Nottingham\n📍 Location: Nottingham\n📅 Start Date: September 2025\n💼 Contract: Full-time, Permanent\n💷 Salary: MPS (Main Pay Scale)\n\nInspire Young Creatives at a High-Achieving School in Nottingham\nAre you a passionate and dedicated Early Career Teacher (ECT) eager to make your mark? We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Art Department of a thriving secondary school in Nottingham. Start your teaching journey in a supportive environment where creativity, academic achievement, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do.\n\n🏫 About the School\nLocated in the vibrant city of Nottingham, our school is known for its strong academic results, inclusive ethos, and commitment to nurturing individual talents.
The Art Department is a key part of our curriculum, providing students with an engaging and imaginative space to explore a wide range of artistic media and develop their own creative voice.\n\nAs an ECT, you'll be welcomed into a nurturing environment with a well-structured induction, expert mentoring, and plenty of opportunities for professional development.\n\n👩🏫 About the Role\nAs our new Art Teacher, you will:\n\n * Teach Art and Design across Key Stages 3 and 4, with potential to support Key Stage 5 as your experience grows.\n\n * Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across a range of media such as drawing, painting, mixed media, and digital art.\n\n * Encourage students to experiment, reflect, and develop their personal style.\n\n * Track and support student progress with effective assessment and feedback.\n\n * Get involved in extracurricular activities including clubs, trips, and exhibitions.\n\n * Collaborate with colleagues to continually evolve our creative curriculum.\n\n✅ Who We’re Looking For\nWe're excited to hear from Early Career Teachers who:\n\n * Hold QTS and a relevant degree in Art, Fine Art, or Art & Design.\n\n * Have a passion for art education and a strong desire to engage students in creative thinking.\n\n * Bring energy, imagination, and flexibility to their teaching approach.\n\n * Are committed to upholding high standards of achievement and behaviour.\n\n * Enjoy working in a collaborative, forward-thinking school community.\n\n🌟 Why Join Us?\n\n🎨 Tailored ECT Support – A comprehensive induction with mentoring and training to help you thrive.\n🏫 Outstanding Facilities – Well-equipped art studios and plenty of space to showcase student work.\n🤝 Collaborative Culture – Be part of a team that shares ideas and supports one another.\n📚 Academic and Creative Excellence – A balanced focus on achievement and expression.\n🎭 Enrichment-Driven – Get involved in exhibitions, workshops, and school-wide creative events.\n🌿 Wellbeing-Focused – A positive working culture that values staff development and wellbeing.\n\n📧 How to Apply\nIf you’re an enthusiastic ECT ready to kick-start your teaching career in Nottingham, we’d love to hear from you.\n\n👉 Send us your CV – no cover letter required. Take your first step into a rewarding teaching career where creativity and excellence go hand in hand