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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Art to join our expressive and ambitious Creative Arts team at Trinity Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative teacher to inspire students, nurture artistic talent, and contribute to a vibrant culture of visual creativity within the Academy.
As a Teacher of Art, you will play a key role in delivering a knowledge‑rich and skills‑focused Art curriculum, ensuring students of all abilities have access to high‑quality art education. You will help cultivate students’ creativity, technical skills, and appreciation of visual culture, while fostering an environment where excellent progress and enjoyment go hand in hand.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver high‑quality Art teaching across key stages, ensuring lessons are engaging, challenging, and rooted in strong subject knowledge.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a rigorous, knowledge‑rich Art curriculum.
- Inspire students to explore a wide range of artistic media, techniques, and art history with curiosity and enthusiasm.
- Support and guide students through practical work, sketchbook development, and exam preparation.
- Play an active role in exhibitions, enrichment activities, and extracurricular art opportunities.
- Monitor student progress, using assessment to inform planning and secure excellent outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote Art and creativity within the wider school community.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:
- A strong academic background, ideally with a good honours degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or a related discipline.
- A deep passion for Art and excellent subject knowledge and a desire to share this with students.
- The ability to teach inspiring, well‑structured lessons that motivate students of all abilities.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with enthusiasm for contributing to a culture of creativity and excellence.
- A commitment to high standards and a drive to raise achievement in Art.
- An unwavering belief in the power of education to transform lives, in line with our trust’s motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education).
WHO WE ARE
Trinity Academy, as part of the outstanding Future Academies Trust, provides a traditional and aspirational academic curriculum and a fully-rounded education for students aged 11-18. Based in Brixton, South London, we have a diverse catchment area with excellent transport links.
Trinity Academy’s focus is on setting and achieving aspirational and rigorous educational standards. To that end, we offer pupils of all abilities a style of education more usually found in grammar schools or the independent sector. Exemplary knowledge-rich teaching and learning drive everything we do, underpinned by proven best practices in education.
THE BENEFITS
- Excellent professional development, with Trust‑wide CPD and clear pathways for rapid career progression.
- Supportive, collaborative working culture, with a strong focus on staff well‑being.
- Generous pension schemes, including employer contributions to the LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Enhanced leave benefits, including a two‑week October half‑term and family‑friendly policies.
- Comprehensive well‑being package, with access to a Virtual GP, Employee Assistance Programme, CBT, counselling and eye‑care vouchers.
- Lifestyle and financial benefits, including Mintago discounts, corporate gym membership and affordable childcare through YellowNest.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for the post of Teacher of Art at Trinity Academy, please click on the "Apply now" button to complete the online application form.
Closing date: Wednesday, 13th May 2026 at 12Noon
Future Academies reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.