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Art Teacher

Salary: Main Scale

Job Type: Full Time

Start Date: TBC 2026

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Thank you for your interest in applying for the role Art Teacher at St Matthew Academy. You can find our April 2025 Outstanding Ofsted Report here - https://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk/

At St Matthew Academy pupils develop a rich body of knowledge and achieve very highly. As a result, pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are committed to their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils have highly positive attitudes and behave well in lessons.

Are you a passionate, exceptional practitioner looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in exceptional all through academy that is dedicated to providing an exemplary educational experience to all its pupils? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our School

Pupils receive an exceptional education. This starts in early years, where strong foundations are built, and continues through to the primary and secondary phases. The school takes a nurturing and caring approach, which leads to pupils feeling and being safe and secure.

Pupils benefit from an exceptional enrichment offer. The school provides numerous, varied opportunities to nurture, develop, and stretch pupil’s talents and interests. The school places a high priority on making sure pupils develop a love of reading.

Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct. Pupils behave very well in all phases of their education. Staff benefit from high quality professional development, which enables them to continually improve their teaching. Leadership and management are exceptional.

We are heavily oversubscribed all through Academy, with 1072 pupils and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment as we continue to flourish within the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. We have been operating to an exemplary level and are committed to providing our pupils with the best possible education. The academy virtues of: Integrity, Courage and Service are the heartbeat of our school, which enables all of our staff and pupils to thrive.

To be successful within this role we are looking for a person who has:

A passion for education and commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents

A deep understanding of challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being

An innovative and strategic approach to problem solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

In return for your commitment and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a growing Catholic Academy Trust, which is committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and to contribute to the development of an academy that is poised for even more success.

ART TEACHER

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting
• Understand the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering and underpainting
• Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
• Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Organise storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school
  
  

Job Description

All teachers are required to adhere to the following:

Teaching Excellence

• Deliver high-quality lessons as allocated, with teaching rooted in deep subject knowledge, fostering critical thinking, creativity and establishing a lifelong love of learning in pupils;
• Create a classroom environment that promotes respect, discipline, and facilitates learning;
• Identify and support pupil’ individual needs, ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are included and progress;
• Actively engage in continuous professional development to remain at the
  
  

Curriculum Design and Development

• Plan and deliver lessons that align with the latest National Curriculum whilst reflecting the school’s ethos;
• Maintain detailed schemes of work and resources and share these with the department;
• Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches where appropriate, to encourage pupils to see the links between subjects and foster intellectual curiosity;
• Be familiar with the provisions of and to act in accordance with the Governing Body's policies
  
  

Pupil Achievement

• Regularly assess, record, and report on pupil progress, with appropriate actions taken to support and stretch pupil attainment;
• Prepare, set and mark homework and internal test
  
  

Pastoral Duties, Faith and Formation

• Undertake duties as a form teacher;
• Uphold the Catholic tradition of the school, integrating spiritual and moral dimensions into teaching practices;
• Support the school’s liturgical life, including enabling pupils’ understanding of how faith and knowledge coexist, encouraging
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Comply with the Teachers’ Standards 2012, including regarding teaching, and personal and professional conduct;
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, reflecting the school’s commitment to partnership and community;
• Model exemplary professional and moral conduct;
• Work in cooperation with the designated SENCo and other staff who provide support for pupils with special educational needs;
• Work under the day-to-day direction of the appropriate Head of Department as regards the curriculum undertaking duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the appropriate;
• Undertake such duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the Headteacher from time to time.
  
  

Our Commitment

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK and online vetting, in line with safer recruitment practices.

Documents

Document Title Date Download SBCAT Application Form (Web) 24th Jun 2025 Download

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Job Specification

St Matthew Academy

Location:

St Joseph's Vale Blackheath London SE3 0XX

Position

Teacher

Department

Art

Salary

MPS

Contract Hours

Full Time, Permanent

Start Date

TBC 2026

Job Reference

STMAT - Art Teacher

Any Questions?

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: STMAT - Art Teacher.

D Jackson

020 8853 6250

hr@stmatthewacademy.co.uk