Art Teacher Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with various secondary schools in south Manchester to recruit a qualified Art Teacher for a secondary school in Trafford, South Manchester starting in September 2026 until Christmas with the opportunity to extent in January. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join a supportive school environment and deliver engaging lessons that inspire creativity, confidence, and artistic skills across the curriculum. Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester (or willing to travel) Start Date: September 2026 Contract: September – December 2026, with the potential to extend in January Salary: Matched to your level on the Teacher Pay Scale for roles including planning and marking Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver engaging Art lessons in line with the national curriculum Teach art to KS3 and KS4 Monitor, assess, and provide feedback on student progress Maintain an inclusive, creative, and well-managed classroom environment Support departmental planning where required Promote positive behaviour and a passion for the arts The Ideal Candidate: Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or is an ECT Is a qualified Art Teacher Has experience teaching Art at secondary level (ECTs also encouraged to apply) Demonstrates strong classroom management and organisational skills Is based in Trafford or happy to travel Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children What’s On Offer: Teachers paid to scale due to responsibility of planning and marking September start Supportive school leadership and creative department Ongoing support from Teaching Personnel, including a dedicated consultant Why Teaching Personnel? Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, offering: Access to a wide range of supply and long-term teaching roles Personalised career support Strong relationships with schools across Greater Manchester Transparent pay and clear communication throughout your placement How to apply: If you are a qualified Art Teacher seeking a teaching role based in Trafford and pursuing work starting in the next academic year, we would love to hear from you. Apply today via CV-Library or send your most up-to-date CV directly to. Suitable candidates will be contacted to discuss the role and registration process in further detail. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website