Brighton College is seeking toappoint a Teacher of Art on a part-time (0.6 FTE) fixed-term contract, starting January 2027, or earlier if possible, and ending in December 2027.
The DepartmentBrighton College has an outstanding reputation for its Art teaching and is a centre of excellence.
The subject is vibrant, popular and high profile.
The Art department comprises six membersofteaching staff and two art technicians. Art istaught throughout the College from Year 7 toYear 13. The Art Department at Brighton College has some of the best results at A-level and GCSEin the country. This success has continued inrecent years, and in 2026 the department achieved 100% A*-A at A-level, alongside equally impressive results students study
Art in Years 7 and 8, with many choosing to continue their studies in Year 9 and beyond.
The Art Departments are housed in the purpose-built Alexander Centre for Visual Arts,which provides magnificent opportunities for Brighton College Artists and Photographers. Diverse programmes of visual and written activities are offered, which are reflected in eachpupil’s sketchbook and larger scale work, which become more personal as the years progress. AtGCSE level, the emphasis ofthe teaching is towards the pupils’ individual development, andthis requires a sympathetic, patient andopenminded approach.
There are 139 pupils studying for GCSEs in the Art and Photography department, and 36 at A-level, and results have been consistently exceptional. Over the past sixyears, 70 Brighton College pupils were accepted into Art Colleges for Foundation and direct entry Degree courses at The Slade, Kingston,Falmouth, Canterbury, Chelsea, Wimbledon,Central St. Martin’s, London College of Fashion,Glasgow School of Art and National Collegeof Artin Dublin ,Bath, Dundee and Newcastle.
Pupils have also gained places to study
Architecture alongside Art History, which is apopular destination especially to UCL,Cambridge, Durham, Reading andSt. Andrews.
The College is seeking an outstanding artist and teacher who can communicate their own skills,expertise and passion for the visual arts,inspiring pupils to realise their full potential as artists. The successful candidate will encourage pupils to develop confidence, technical proficiency and originality in their artistic practice, while fostering a lifelong appreciation of the visual arts. They will contribute to a cultureof intellectual curiosity, academic excellence,and creative achievement.
The successful candidate will be expected toteach Art across the curriculum, from Year 7 toA-level, and will be expected to contribute towards the department’s extension programme,including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading Art Colleges.
The Art Department is also busy outside the timetable and there are evening sessions anddaily activity slots, which are a popular time forpupils to visit the studios. The successful candidate will be expected to take a share of the supervision of these daily and at times weekend extracurricular activities.
Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16houses (of which six are boarding houses andten are day).
There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the co-curricular life of the school,through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of over 100school societies.
Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application. Allstaff have the opportunity to contribute to our Masterclass programme; this is a series ofweekly lessons designed to celebrate the enjoyment of learning, focusing on an area of personal academic or cultural…
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