Teacher of Art & Design

TEACHER OF ART & DESIGN

Full time or Part time, MPS or UPS

The Governing body is seeking a versatile, enthusiastic and skilled teacher of Art and Design to join our expanding and forward-thinking department. The abilities to confidently teach Art and Design at KS3 and Fine Art and Three-dimensional Design at key stages 4 and 5 are required.

Art and Design Three-dimensional Design is being introduced in KS4 in September 2026. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role in the development of schemes of learning that fully engage and inspire students of different artistic abilities.

Adaptability and strong personal artistic and practical skills covering different art and design disciplines are essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for a truly creative practitioner.

The successful candidate will model at least good teaching practice and will be able to engage and inspire students of all abilities both in and out of lessons. They will also be keen to contribute to the school’s extra-curricular life to enhance the opportunities available to our students. A bespoke CPD programme will be tailored to meeting their needs, including NPQs as relevant.

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students age 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class buildings in the spring of 2023. Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’.  As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results. We are also passionate about work-life balance: teachers have the right to work offsite for their PPA and we offer flexible working arrangements where possible, including for this role.

The school is in Rochester, Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.  No agencies please. We are happy to offer visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact o.akif@stjohnfisher.school for further information.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 27th April.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.