Art & Design Teacher | Independent Day School | Coventry

CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, highly accomplished Art & Design Teacher to deliver outstanding visual arts instruction across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5. Operating within a prestigious, fee-paying independent day school, the successful candidate will facilitate a diverse, studio-based curriculum designed to foster exceptional technical skill, deep contextual understanding, and bold individual expression, preparing all students thoroughly for terminal GCSE Fine Art and linear A-Level Art, Craft and Design examinations.

THE SCHOOL

Our independent school operates as a premium, highly ambitious educational provider dedicated to academic excellence, creative innovation, and the holistic development of every individual. The campus features light-filled, specialist art studios, dedicated printmaking areas, digital media suites, and an exhibition gallery space. Our classroom environment relies on small class sizes, high personal motivation, and a shared passion for learning, creating a sophisticated, highly collaborative studio atmosphere where students feel confident taking creative risks and exploring complex conceptual themes.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Multidisciplinary Fine Art Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact art modules across all key stages, embedding rigorous skills-based workshops in drawing, oil painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media.

• Contextual & Critical Analysis Studies: Cultivate advanced critical thinking by integrating art history, contemporary visual culture, and critical theory into practical projects, guiding students to articulate complex analytical concepts both verbally and in writing.

• Portfolio Optimization & Exhibition: Guide GCSE and A-Level cohorts meticulously through the development of their Personal Portfolios and Externally Set Assignments, curating high-profile school exhibitions and preparing elite portfolios for prestigious university and art college applications.

• Studio Logistical Management: Oversee the department's premium equipment and materials with meticulous care, managing specialized stock allocation, organizing gallery excursions, and maintaining a safe, highly functional workspace environment.

• Holistic Pastoral Mentorship: Fulfil full form tutor and house responsibilities within an established independent pastoral framework, supporting student wellbeing, contributing to the school's vibrant extracurricular arts program, and maintaining proactive, professional partnerships with families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Fine Art, Visual Communication, or a closely related contemporary arts discipline. A diverse personal artistic portfolio is highly desirable.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver top-tier progress metrics and exceptional high-grade boundary retention in terminal public GCSE and A-Level examinations within a highly aspirational setting.

• Creative & Cultivated Ethos: An unwavering commitment to creative excellence, possessing the exceptional technical capability, artistic vision, and tailored approach required to challenge and stretch highly talented young artists while building confidence in all students.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• A City of Culture & Post-War Renewal: Based in the historic city of Coventry, West Midlands, the school capitalizes on a unique regional identity celebrated for its resilient post-war architecture, legendary automotive heritage, and vibrant arts scene. The city’s rich cultural infrastructure—including the Belgrade Theatre, the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, and local independent creative hubs—provides an inspiring, real-world backdrop for modern media analysis, public sculpture projects, and industrial design studies, connecting classroom fine art directly to regional artistic reinvention.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium West Midlands transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the M6, M42, M69, and the A45 corridor. Public transit networks operate seamlessly across the city region, utilizing comprehensive local bus networks alongside Coventry railway station, which provides regular, high-speed Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Railway services linking the school directly to Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Birmingham New Street, and London Euston in under an hour.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.