Art Teacher

Art Teacher

Andover, Hampshire

Permanent Contract

Salary up to £42K per annum

Start date: September 2025

Grateley House School is a school for children and young people aged 11-19 with a diagnosis of autism and other associated needs.  We are seeking a dynamic, committed, and innovative educator to take on the role of Art Teacher.   

 The school delivers the National Curriculum and students are supported to access a range of subjects by experienced subject teachers and teaching assistants, with input from a therapy team. The successful candidate will ensure that our students engage in learning and are equipped with all the tools they need to progress.

Key Responsibilities:


Plan and deliver engaging and innovative lessons across Key Stages 3 - 5
Provide constructive feedback to help students improve their artistic skills.
Foster creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression in students.
Play and active role in the extra-curricular life of the school.
Work effectively within a supporting and high achieving team.


What we are looking for:


Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a relevant subject.
Experience of teaching Art and working alongside Teaching Assistants to ensure the best outcomes for students.  
Excellent classroom management skills and a desire to try new strategies to ensure students engage with the subject.
A reflective practitioner who is committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
Leadership experience in curriculum development or a similar capacity is desirable.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
A commitment to whole-school values and working collaboratively to support student development.
Have experience of working with young people with special educational needs and
A forward-thinking educator with the vision and enthusiasm to help shape the future of Art education at Grateley House School


Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Grateley House School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.