Aspiring Art Teacher Program

Aspiring Art Teacher Program (Art-TT) Watford, England

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Salary: GBP
24066 - GBP
36718 per annum

EdEx are pleased to announce that we are now representing a Trust of Schools located across both London & Hertfordshire. We have been tasked in finding aspiring teachers across all subjects through both salaried and unsalaried teaching routes.

This Aspiring Art Teacher Program is being offered as a “Earn, while you teach & learn” route – which in turn is a Salaried Schools Direct scheme.

• Paid position on the Unqualified Teacher (UQT) scale (most commonly UQ1)
• Employed directly by a school from day one
• Higher initial teaching load, typically around 15 periods per week
• Teaching load gradually increases to approximately 20 periods per week
• One dedicated training day per week
• Opportunity to gain QTS with PGCE (optional opt-out available if required)
• Working at one School throughout – avoiding any conflict in different teaching styles (in turn reducing stress on teacher)

One of the Schools is now looking for an Aspiring Art Teacher to join their Secondary School this September 2026. This is a full-time, term time only position with the school employing you directly.

You will be working across the Art Department, supporting KS3-4 lessons, while having a focus on attainment & the quality of learning. This is the perfect opportunity if you’re an aspiring Art Teacher looking to gain experience before enrolling onto teacher training.

The Head Teacher would ideally like an Art Graduate with any of the following Art related degrees:

• Art
• Creative Arts
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design (Art)
• Photography (Art)
• Creative Writing (Art)
• Drawing (Art)
• Illustration (Art)
• Music (Art)
• Painting (Art)
• Visual communications (Art)
• Interior Design (Art)

Does this sound like the Aspiring Art Teacher Program with a £36,500 permanent contract for you? If so, read on below to find out further details.

• Aspiring Art Teacher Program
• Working across KS3-4 with a focus on raising attainment
• Carrying out GCSE & A Level interventions
• Enrolling onto the Aspiring Art Teacher Program (Schools Direct)
• September 2026 start – Full Time & Permanent
• Located in Watford

• Must have a desirable degree from the above subjects from a reputable University
• Good A Levels & GCSEs across the board
• Must be confident within your ability and knowledge of both the GCSE & A Level curriculum
• You must be able to engage and motivate the students
• Commitment and ambition to succeed is key throughout!

• A rapidly improving Good-rated school across all areas (Ofsted 2024), with clear upward trajectory and strong leadership driving consistent progress
• A values-driven culture (Knowledge, Aspiration, Respect) with high expectations for both staff and students, creating a purposeful and academic environment
• Strong focus on behaviour and routines, with Ofsted highlighting that behaviour has improved significantly and pupils are respectful and safe
• Genuine commitment to staff development and teaching quality, with investment in training and subject expertise across the trust
• A knowledge-rich curriculum designed to build long-term understanding and prepare students for top universities, apprenticeships, and future careers
• Offers the best of both worlds: large enough for strong resources and opportunities, but small enough to know every student individually, creating a close-knit community feel