Looking for a private school with a thriving Art department in Manchester
A prestigious independent school with a flourishing Creative Arts department is seeking an inspiring imaginative and dedicated Art Teacher to join its vibrant academic community.
Job Overview
Our client is recruiting for an Art Teacher to begin in April 2026. This outstanding independent co-educational school is renowned for:
Its excellent academic standards
A supportive and nurturing pastoral environment
A rich and dynamic creative arts programme
The successful candidate will deliver engaging and ambitious Art lessons from KS3 to KS5 working with highly motivated pupils who demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for creative expression.
The School
This is a school where artistic creativity is celebrated. The Art department has an excellent reputation for inspiring pupils and producing exceptional GCSE and A-Level results.
Pupils benefit from:
A diverse and stimulating Art curriculum
Access to specialist studios and modern creative facilities
Opportunities to explore painting sculpture digital media and photography
Exhibitions competitions and collaborative creative projects
Parents regularly praise the schools nurturing atmosphere high academic expectations and commitment to developing confident and expressive young people.
Staff describe the school as supportive professionally rewarding and collaborative.
Benefits typically include:
Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
Modern specialist art studios and creative facilities
A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing
Fee remission where applicable
A vibrant co-curricular programme including exhibitions and art trips
Location: Manchester
Start Date: April 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
Art Teacher Experience and Qualifications
A degree in Art Fine Art or a related discipline
A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g. PGCE)
Strong subject knowledge across a range of artistic disciplines
Excellent communication and classroom management skills
The ability to inspire pupils creatively and academically
The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are a creative and motivated Art Teacher seeking to join an outstanding independent school please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.
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