Art Teacher - Manchester

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 school’s 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.