Art Teacher - Secondary School - South East London Bexley Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner if available) Full-time | Permanent Salary: MPS/UPS potential TLR for additional responsibility Job Description Are you a passionate Art Teacher with the ambition to take on more responsibility? This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in South East London, where you can develop your teaching career and progress into departmental leadership. The school is seeking a talented educator with strong subject knowledge who can inspire creativity across KS3-KS5. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to step into a Head of Department role or take on additional responsibilities within the Art faculty. The school is aiming to appoint the successful candidate before December 2025. What You'll Do Teach engaging and inspiring Art lessons across KS3-KS5 Encourage creativity, self-expression, and artistic development in all students Contribute to curriculum design and enrichment activities within the Art department Take on additional leadership responsibilities - mentoring colleagues, supporting curriculum planning, or leading department initiatives For experienced candidates: step into a Head of Department role and lead the faculty forward What We're Looking For Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in Art or a related subject Strong teaching experience with evidence of excellent outcomes in Art The ability to inspire students and foster creativity at all levels Ambition and vision to take on leadership responsibilities within the department Excellent communication, organisational, and mentoring skills This Role Would Suit You If… You're an Art Teacher ready to take the next step into middle leadership You want to shape the future of a creative and thriving department You're ambitious, proactive, and keen to progress your career into Head of Department You value professional growth and want a school that invests in its teachers Why Apply? Clear opportunity to progress into Head of Department A school environment that values creativity and innovation in teaching Supportive leadership with genuine career development pathways Be part of a collaborative team with excellent student engagement in the Arts Interested? Apply now with your CV! Interviews will be held in the lead-up to December 2025