“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” - Edgar Degas
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Art to join our vibrant and creative Art department. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher who is passionate about enabling young people to express themselves, develop their artistic skills, and achieve their full potential.
Our curriculum aims to give students access to the powerful knowledge that underpins creativity and artistic expression. We believe that true creativity comes from a combination of skill and understanding. By making this knowledge explicit and teaching the practical skills to apply it, we enable students to develop confidence in their ideas and the ability to express them effectively.
The Art, Craft & Design curriculum is deliberately and coherently sequenced to help students make sense of both the history of art and its place in the modern world. Students explore how art has evolved over time and how it reflects and shapes society. They will engage with a wide range of artists, movements, and cultural influences, discovering the universal themes that connect creative work across centuries and continents.
Our approach ensures that knowledge and skill are taught to be remembered and mastered, not just encountered. Students will revisit key concepts and practical techniques throughout their learning journey, building depth and confidence. Alongside developing technical ability, such as drawing, painting, and working with different materials, we place a strong emphasis on visual literacy and vocabulary, enabling students to analyse, evaluate, and discuss art with clarity and insight.
For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below.
To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. The Laurus Trust recognises the importance of employees' work/life balance. A better work-life balance can increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve performance and productivity and make employment more accessible for more people. Where it is possible and practical, we will accommodate flexible arrangements from day 1, which may involve job sharing, part-time working, bespoke timetabling or a nine-day fortnight.
If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Disability Confident Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
Cheadle Hulme High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.