Secondary School Art Teacher

Inspire Creativity

Can you turn imagination into inspiration? Do you believe every student has a creative voice waiting to be discovered?

A vibrant secondary school in Gateshead is seeking a passionate and imaginative Art Teacher to join their team. This is your opportunity to nurture creativity, build confidence, and make the art room a space where ideas come to life.

As an Art Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and visually exciting lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Encourage students to experiment with different techniques, materials, and artistic styles.
• Create a supportive studio environment where individuality and self-expression are celebrated.
• Guide students in developing both technical skills and creative confidence.

You’ll be joining a school that values the arts and recognises the importance of creativity in building well‑rounded, confident young people.

We’re searching for someone who:

• Holds QTS (or equivalent) and has experience teaching Art at secondary level.
• Has strong subject knowledge across a range of media and techniques.
• Brings enthusiasm, patience, and high expectations to the classroom.
• Is committed to helping students grow artistically and personally.

At Protocol Education, we believe teachers deserve support, recognition, and opportunity. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Weekly PAYE pay for transparency and peace of mind.
• Flexible long‑term and short‑term opportunities across the region.
• A dedicated consultant who understands local schools and matches roles to your strengths.
• Referral bonuses for recommending fellow educators.

We’re invested in your professional journey. That’s why we provide free CPD courses to help you sharpen your skills, explore new teaching strategies, and strengthen your knowledge across SEND and EAL support. You’ll also have access to Thrive training
, equipping you with practical tools to support student wellbeing and build positive, resilient classroom environments.

If you’re ready to spark imagination, encourage bold ideas, and help students see the world through a creative lens, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and bring creativity to life with Protocol Education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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