Art Teacher

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Role: Art Teacher
Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

Requirement: All candidates must hold a Full UK Driving Licence

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and committed Art Teacher who can inspire creativity, nurture talent and deliver exceptional learning experiences for all pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school community where your expertise, ideas and enthusiasm will help shape a vibrant and engaging curriculum.

The Art Teacher will deliver high quality, engaging teaching that raises achievement for all pupils, contributes to the effective delivery of the school curriculum and works closely with the Headteacher to support whole school improvement. The role involves teaching Art and other subjects as required, ensuring high standards of learning, behaviour and progress, and creating an inclusive, stimulating environment where every pupil can thrive.

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver high quality, engaging lessons that ensure curriculum coverage, progression and inclusive learning for all pupils, including those with SEND or high ability.

• Set clear expectations and targets for pupil achievement, using assessment and data to track progress, identify underachievement and plan effective interventions.

• Prepare termly, weekly and daily plans aligned with school policy and contribute to short, medium and long term curriculum development.

• Create a stimulating, safe and well organised learning environment with purposeful displays and effective use of resources, including ICT.

• Implement clear systems for assessing, recording and reporting pupil attainment, using information from previous learning to secure strong progress.

• Build positive relationships with parents/carers and communicate confidently with families, colleagues, external agencies and the wider community.

• Manage time effectively, engage in ongoing professional development (including Team Teach training) and contribute to whole school improvement.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, sharing good practice and supporting the effective deployment of support staff and learning resources.

What We're Looking For

• PgCert Ed or equivalent required

• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring creativity.

• A commitment to inclusive, high quality teaching for all pupils.

• Confidence in using data to drive progress.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• A collaborative, reflective and proactive approach.

About Us

Jubilee School is an independent special school in Waterlooville, supporting students aged 5-16 with SEMH and complex needs. We provide a nurturing, safe, and motivating environment where every child is empowered to learn, grow, and achieve. Our personalised, flexible curriculum combines academic, vocational, and life skills pathways to prepare students for a confident and fulfilling future. With high staff-to-student ratios and a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-focused approach, we ensure each child is supported to reach their full potential. At Jubilee, kindness, courage, and learning come together to help every student thrive.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.