Art Teacher

Art Teacher Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Position Type: Full-Time | Permanent About the Role We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Mansfield. The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring young people through art, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and artistic development across a range of media and techniques. This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to develop their career within a positive and inclusive learning environment. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver engaging Art lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Key Stage 5 experience is desirable).Inspire students to develop their artistic skills, creativity, and confidence.Teach a variety of artistic techniques, materials, and processes.Create a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment that promotes creativity and achievement.Assess, monitor, and report on student progress in line with school policies.Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning styles.Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom management.Prepare students for coursework, exhibitions, and external examinations.Contribute to the development of the Art curriculum and departmental initiatives.Support extracurricular activities, art clubs, competitions, and school exhibitions. Requirements Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.Degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or a related subject.Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the Art curriculum.Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.Ability to motivate and inspire students of all abilities.Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.Previous teaching experience is desirable; ECTs are encouraged to apply. What We Offer A supportive and collaborative working environment.Opportunities for professional development and career progression.Access to excellent teaching resources and creative facilities.Supportive leadership and a dedicated Arts department.A welcoming and inclusive school community.The opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' creative and educational journeys. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.