Art Teacher – Independent Day School in Gloucester – September 2025 Start
Full-Time, Permanent Role
GCSE and A-Level Teaching
Studio-Based and Contemporary Practice Focused
A dynamic and academically ambitious independent day school in central Gloucester is seeking to appoint an Art Teacher to begin in September 2025. This full-time, permanent position is ideal for a creative teacher eager to inspire pupils through a broad visual arts curriculum that celebrates technique, concept, and individuality.
You will join a small, energetic department with a long-standing reputation for high-quality GCSE and A-Level results and strong art college placements.
Responsibilities Include:
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Teaching Art across KS3–KS5, with a strong focus on A-Level outcomes
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Supporting students’ personal investigations, portfolio work, and exhibitions
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Working with colleagues to develop schemes around fine art, photography, and design
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Encouraging extra-curricular art through lunchtime and after-school workshops
Candidate Requirements:
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Fine Art or Visual Arts degree, PGCE + QTS
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Experience preparing students for Art GCSE or A-Level
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Digital skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, photography) desirable
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Enthusiastic about gallery visits and integrating contemporary art into lessons
School Environment:
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Central Gloucester location with newly refurbished studios
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High-achieving yet inclusive academic ethos
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Opportunity to lead art trips to London, Oxford, and overseas
Salary:
Independent pay scale + opportunities for professional development