Teacher of Art

Role:                                   Teacher of Art

Salary:                                MPS / UPS

Contract type:                  Part Time (0.6), permanent

Interview Date:               ASAP

Start Date:                        September 2026

Are you passionate about unleashing creativity and nurturing the next generation of young artists?

We are seeking an exceptional Art Teacher to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking department. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an enthusiastic ECT, we would love to hear from you!

Join a dynamic Art department where creativity flourishes, students consistently reach their full potential, and artistic exploration is encouraged at every stage. Our curriculum blends strong foundational skills—such as drawing, colour theory, and art history—with opportunities for students to contextualize and showcase their work progressively from KS3 all the way to A‑Level.

You will initially be teaching Key Stage 3 students with the potential for teaching across all 3 key-stages in the future (dependant on incoming student up take at GCSE & A-Level). Therefore, they should be capable of teaching Art to GCE A2 Level.

The successful applicant will be someone who can inspire students of all abilities and who wishes to add to the success of the Art department by implementing their own ideas and strategies. You must be passionate about developing pupils' confidence, as well as have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to raising standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a committed and innovative team and take the next step in your teaching career.

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We are currently undergoing a period of transformational change benefitting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021. In September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be one of the largest boys Grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: 'To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent' and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care.

You will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.

Please note that we will only accept CV’s if they are accompanied by an application form, which can be found on our website. We shall review applications as we receive them so apply early to avoid delay! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Applicants will be also be expected to complete appropriate training including safeguarding and Prevent and sign Staff and Governors’ codes of conduct.