Art & Design Teacher – Renowned Secondary School

Are you a talented, creatively inspiring Art and Design specialist eager to guide students through fine art, textiles, printmaking, and sculpture across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5? This post offers a fantastic opportunity to join a celebrated creative faculty.

• Renowned 11 to 18 state secondary school located in historic Cambridge

• Teacher of Art & Design (Key Stage 3, GCSE Art, and A-Level Fine Art / Textiles)

• Full-time, permanent position | September start

Our client is seeking an articulate, passionate Art & Design Teacher to join their thriving creative arts faculty from September. In this full‑time role, you will deliver engaging practical studio sessions that build technical proficiency, creative risk‑taking, and critical art historical analysis across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Fine Art / Photography), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Fine Art).

You will guide pupils through experimental drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and mixed‑media portfolio development. The department boasts expansive, light‑filled art studios equipped with kiln facilities, specialized printing presses, digital editing suites, and dedicated exhibition display spaces.

This prestigious secondary school in Cambridgeshire is celebrated for its rich creative arts culture, exceptional academic standards, and supportive staff community. Senior leadership places high value on the visual arts, offering generous departmental budgets, dedicated subject mentoring, regular non‑contact planning time, and clear leadership development pathways.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)

• Honors degree in Fine Art, Art & Design, Textile Design, or a closely related creative discipline

• Proven track record (or strong potential) for delivering high‑quality GCSE and A-Level exam results and portfolio outcomes

• Passion for curating student art exhibitions, running extra‑curricular life‑drawing clubs, and fostering creative exploration