Job Description
Are you a creative and enthusiastic Art and Design Teacher looking for an exciting opportunity in a supportive secondary school setting? New Directions Education is delighted to be working with a fantastic North Manchester school, seeking a passionate teacher to inspire students and help them develop their artistic skills.
You’ll be joining a welcoming and supportive team, sharing your love of art across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the potential to work with Key Stage 5 students too. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher (NQT), this is a chance to make a real impact on young people’s learning and creativity.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Delivering engaging lessons across all areas of Art and Design, tailored to students of all abilities
2. Creating a positive, organised classroom environment that encourages learning and creativity
3. Planning and preparing lessons with enthusiasm and imagination
4. Motivating students and fostering a love of the subject
5. Supporting assessment, recording, and tracking of pupil progress
6. Coordinating resources and activities within your subject area
7. Keeping up-to-date with curriculum developments
8. Participating in school events and activities, sometimes outside normal school hours
9. Collaborating with colleagues and working flexibly within the school team
Who we’re looking for:
10. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
11. Experience teaching Art and Design across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 a bonus)
12. Creativity, energy, and passion for teaching
13. Strong classroom management and interpersonal skills
14. A team player who is adaptable and enjoys working with students of all abilities
If you’re ready to inspire the next generation of artists in a friendly, collaborative school, we’d love to hear from you!
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
15. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
16. Regular and varied supply work
17. Competitive rates of pay
18. Potential long-term teaching roles
19. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
20. A network of branches across the UK
21. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
22. Recommend-a-friend scheme
23. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Manchester branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.