Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive Independent School Salary
A well-established independent school in Cheltenham is recruiting a passionate Art Teacher to join their flourishing Art & Design department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school that values visual arts as a central part of school life.
School Ethos
Art is highly respected within this co-ed day and boarding school, with frequent student exhibitions, visiting artist residencies, and art-integrated projects. Students regularly secure top grades in GCSE and A-Level Art and gain entry to prestigious art and architecture programmes.
Facilities and Resources
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Large, light-filled studios for painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media
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Ceramics room with kiln, darkroom, Mac suite for digital art
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Annual art trips to London, Florence, and Paris
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On-site gallery for showcasing student work
The Role
You will teach across KS3–KS5, supporting students through both technical development and creative exploration. The school encourages thematic, portfolio-based work, promoting experimentation and personal voice.
The Ideal Candidate
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Holds a degree in Fine Art or related discipline and has QTS
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Skilled in a broad range of traditional and contemporary media
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Committed to nurturing artistic confidence and independent thinking
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Interested in art history and global cultural perspectives
Why Apply?
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Join a school where art and creativity are at the heart of the curriculum
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Work with enthusiastic and talented students in small class settings
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Benefit from extensive art resources and support for enrichment
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Be part of a warm, collegial team and a beautiful campus setting