QTS Art Teacher – Long-Term Role (September 2026 Start)
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term
Pay: Paid to scale (£153 – £238 per day, equivalent to MPS/UPS depending on experience)
Inspire the Next Generation Through Art & Creativity
We are seeking a creative and passionate Qualified Art Teacher (QTS) to join a well-regarded secondary school in Oxford from September 2026. This is a long-term opportunity, ideal for an educator who is committed to nurturing creativity, self-expression, and artistic skills in students.
You will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 desirable), encouraging students to explore a wide range of artistic techniques, styles, and mediums.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Art lessons
- Teach across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 experience desirable)
- Support students in developing practical skills across a variety of media (drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art)
- Assess and track student progress, providing constructive feedback
- Create a stimulating and inspiring classroom environment
- Contribute to displays, exhibitions, and wider school enrichment activities
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK
- A degree in Art, Fine Art, Design, or a related subject
- Proven experience teaching Art at secondary level
- Strong subject knowledge across a range of artistic disciplines
- Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience teaching GCSE Art & Design with strong outcomes
- KS5 (A-Level Art/Photography/Textiles) teaching experience
- Ability to teach across different creative disciplines (e.g. photography, graphics, textiles)
- Familiarity with exam boards such as AQA, Edexcel, OCR
- Experience contributing to school exhibitions or art showcases
Why Apply?
- Competitive pay aligned with MPS/UPS (£153-£238 per day)
- Long-term role starting September 2026
- Supportive and creative school environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- The chance to inspire creativity and confidence in young people
Apply Now
If you are an enthusiastic Art teacher looking for your next opportunity in Oxford, we would love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to be considered.
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- GCA Approved Supplier
- opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- free Safeguarding training
- refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
