Art & Design Teacher - Thriving Secondary School in Bath

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

The Role

A thriving Secondary School in Bath is seeking a professional, highly creative, and exceptionally organized Art & Design Teacher to join their prominent Visual Arts faculty. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who excels at fostering fine art techniques, mixed-media projects, and critical contextual research within a deeply supportive and traditional academic school environment.

The successful candidate will deliver a dynamic and challenging timetable across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, preparing students for exceptional outcomes in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture up to GCSE and A-Level art specifications. Beyond classroom teaching, you will be expected to construct precise student progress tracking portfolios, manage internal departmental material inventories, update school tracking software, and actively coordinate local gallery excursions, public art exhibitions, and student studio workshops.

You will support crisp communication with parents, local artists, and external examination boards, ensuring that all physical coursework portfolios, moderation registers, and assessment logs are processed with total accuracy. Strong administrative and organizational skills are crucial, as the role requires balancing intensive studio verification frameworks with rigorous context evaluation preparation within a busy school calendar.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Bath with a powerful commitment to artistic integration, traditional rigor, and student wellbeing. The school features beautifully modernized art studios, high-ceiling exhibition spaces, and extensive digital design facilities. Staff enjoy a highly supportive professional culture, with visible leadership teams prioritizing manageable teacher workloads, shared best practice, and targeted opportunities for career progression.

Requirements

• A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Fine Art, Visual Communication, or a closely related creative discipline

• Previous experience delivering Art & Design specifications up to GCSE and A-Level with a track record of strong results

• Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital art logs and tracking platforms

• Professional and proactive approach to monitoring student metrics and managing active studio spaces safely

• Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-achieving faculty

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.