Art Teacher Esteemed Private School in Harrogate

Looking for a private school with a flourishing Art department near Harrogate

A prestigious independent school with an exceptional nationally respected Art department is seeking a creative passionate and dedicated Art Teacher to join its thriving academic community.

Job Overview

Our client is recruiting for an Art Teacher to begin in January 2026. This outstanding private co-educational school is renowned for:

• its superb academic standards
• a deeply supportive pastoral ethos and
• a rich and varied co-curricular programme.

The successful candidate will deliver dynamic imaginative and technically rigorous Art lessons from KS3 to KS5 working with motivated and enthusiastic pupils who show a genuine passion for visual creativity and artistic expression.

The School

This is a school where the visual arts genuinely flourish. The department is widely recognised for its inspiring teaching exceptional results and its vibrant studio culture that encourages experimentation creativity and critical thinking.

Pupils benefit from:

• a broad and stimulating Art curriculum
• exposure to a wide range of materials techniques and artistic traditions
• opportunities to develop personal portfolios for GCSE A-Level and further study
• regular exhibitions gallery visits workshops and artist-led projects.

Parents frequently praise the schools nurturing environment strong academic values and commitment to developing confident expressive and well-rounded young people.

Staff describe the school as supportive well-led and professionally rewarding with a strong emphasis on collaboration independence and continuous professional development.

Benefits typically include:

• Outstanding CPD and opportunities for career progression
• Modern art studios with excellent resources and facilities
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Fee remission (where applicable)
• A vibrant co-curricular Art programme including exhibitions gallery trips textiles clubs photography digital art ceramics and enrichment opportunities

Location: Harrogate North Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience

Art Teacher Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in Fine Art Art & Design or a related discipline
• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g. PGCE)
• Excellent subject knowledge and a strong personal artistic practice
• Confident with a range of materials media and artistic techniques
• Strong communication planning and ICT skills
• The ability to inspire challenge and support pupils of all abilities
• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are a creative enthusiastic and highly motivated Art Teacher seeking to join a private school with an outstanding Art department please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.