Art & Design Teacher – Thriving Secondary Academy in Poole

Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Paid to scale The Role A thriving Secondary Academy in Poole is seeking a professional, highly articulate, and exceptionally organised Art & Design Teacher to join their prestigious Humanities and Creative Arts faculty. This is an excellent opportunity to join a department that values critical visual analysis, historical context evaluation, and structured studio practice as core academic pillars across all key stages. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day instructional leadership across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The timetable will involve delivering a rich, challenging curriculum covering fine art drawing foundations, color theory matrices, and digital photography techniques at GCSE, alongside advanced modern art movements, critical contextual writing, and specialized printmaking/sculpture frameworks at A-Level. Beyond classroom teaching, responsibilities include constructing comprehensive student tracking portfolios, implementing targeted intervention tracks for coursework folder completion, managing material inventories, and actively leading the school’s art gallery installations and regional exhibition entries. You will act as a primary link with parents, examination boards, and regional heritage networks, requiring absolute professionalism and data accuracy at all times. Strong organisational skills are a prerequisite, as you will balance heavy mock folder moderation cycles with real-time digital progress logging within a fast-paced creative arts environment. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Poole with an outstanding track record for academic progress, creative innovation, and pupil welfare. The school features beautifully maintained spacious art studios integrated with modern, high-spec digital media blocks and exhibition galleries. Staff benefit from a highly supportive professional culture, visible and approachable senior leadership, an excellent facilities budget, and funded training pathways for advanced digital art or curation modules. Requirements A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Fine Art, Graphic Design, or a highly related visual discipline Proven experience teaching Art & Design up to GCSE and A-Level specifications Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital learning tracking systems and image processing software Professional and proactive approach to monitoring student portfolio metrics and studio material logging Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-volume creative department Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.