Job Description
Art Teacher | Lewisham | September
Are you an Art Teacher looking to join a secondary school where creativity, enrichment and character education are genuinely embedded into daily school life? This permanent September 2026 Art Teacher opportunity would suit both experienced teachers and ECTs eager to teach within a supportive department that values artistic expression alongside strong academic progress.
This Art Teacher role is based within a well-established South East London secondary school that forms part of the United Learning trust. The school has developed a broad and ambitious curriculum designed around “Education with Character”, combining academic achievement with creativity, cultural experiences and wider enrichment opportunities.
The successful Art Teacher will join a school where enrichment is a visible part of school culture, with pupils regularly participating in clubs, exhibitions, workshops and wider extracurricular activities throughout the academic year. Staff benefit from shared curriculum planning, strong leadership support and access to trust-wide professional development and curriculum resources.
Art Teacher – September 2026
Inner London MPS | £40,317–£52,300
What the school can offer an Art Teacher:
- Access to extensive trust-wide CPD and curriculum resources through United Learning
- Three additional INSET days dedicated to planning and development
- Strong focus on enrichment, creativity and cultural capital across the curriculum
- Dedicated behaviour systems and pastoral support structures
- Reduced timetable and experienced mentor support for ECTs
- Opportunities to contribute to exhibitions, clubs and enrichment programmes
- Modern facilities and specialist teaching spaces across the school site
- Clear progression pathways into curriculum and pastoral leadership
The successful Art Teacher will:
- Hold UK QTS by September 2026
- Be passionate about teaching Art across KS3 and KS4
- Create engaging lessons that encourage creativity and confidence
- Be enthusiastic about contributing to enrichment and wider school life
- Maintain high classroom expectations and positive relationships
If you are an Art Teacher searching for a school with strong leadership, genuine investment in staff development and a broad curriculum that values the arts, this is an excellent Lewisham opportunity from September 2026.
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