SEN Art & Design Teacher
Gosden House School, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1-M6 £34,398 - £46,839
Additional allowances
SEN allowance £2,787
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we need:
We are seeking a passionate, inspirational SEN Art & Design Teacher to join our team at an exciting stage in the development of our Art & Design provision. This is a permanent, part‑time position and would suit an experienced art practitioner who holds a degree in the Arts and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
We are happy to consider applications from a practising Art & Design graduate who actively produces their own creative work and has experience of delivering Art & Design sessions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to being supported in completing a recognised teaching qualification.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape, grow and embed Art & Design across the school. You will be confident in adapting and modifying the Art & Design national curriculum so it is relevant, purposeful and meaningful for our Gosden learners, providing them not only with joy and opportunities for self‑expression, but also with essential life skills that support them now and as future Gosden Graduates.
You will inspire a love of visual literacy through a wide range of media, including traditional 2D approaches, 3D design, craft and digital technologies. You will be able to bring artists, designers and craftspeople to life through engaging, accessible teaching, and draw upon your own creative practice to model artistic thinking and inspire pupils’ individual work.
Experience teaching GCSE, Level 2 and Level 3 Art & Design is desirable.
Are you…
- A curious, creative and reflective thinker with a passion for art education
- An experienced art practitioner confident working across a broad range of media
- Able to bring artists, designers and craftspeople to life in meaningful and accessible ways
- Willing to share and develop your own artistic practice to inspire pupils
- Enthusiastic about 2D, 3D design, craft and the use of technology to support creative learning
- Flexible, resilient, kind, committed and dedicated
Do you…
- Believe creativity plays a vital role in communication, wellbeing and confidence
- Enjoy adapting learning to meet individual needs within an SEN environment
- Celebrate experimentation, risk‑taking and creative problem‑solving
- Have experience working with pupils with SEN (beneficial, including within a mainstream setting)
- Want to be part of a school where creativity and innovation are genuinely valued
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A creative working environment set in beautiful grounds
- A supportive and collaborative staff team
- The opportunity to develop and shape a growing Art & Design provision
- Pupils who are enthusiastic, expressive and eager to learn
- A school culture where experimentation and creative risk‑taking are celebrated
Salary & Benefits Salary for qualified teachers is based on Surrey Pay M1 – M6, £34,398 – £46,839 FTE, plus SEN allowance £2,787 FTE.
For graduate or unqualified teachers, salary will be commensurate with experience, skills and responsibilities, and set on an appropriate unqualified teachers’ pay scale, with clear progression available.
Support will be provided for the successful candidate to work towards a recognised teaching qualification where appropriate.
Other benefits include:
- LGPS pension scheme
- Vivup employee benefits scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Discounts for Teachers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A comprehensive Gosden House Wellbeing Programme
Before applying, please visit our website to read the job description and person specification to fully understand the specific SEN needs of our pupils and the experience required.
CVs will not be accepted. All applicants must complete an application form.
If you would like a show‑round of the school prior to applying, please telephone 01483 892008 or email recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk.
Application deadline: 14th May 2026, 9am
Interview: w/c 18th May 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Gosden House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We reserve the right to close the recruitment campaign early.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosden House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Gosden House School
- School type
- Special schools, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gosden House School website
- Email address
- iwort@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 892008
Gosden House is an outstanding school for young people with learning and additional needs, from 4-16 years of age. Set in extensive grounds, the environment offers students the opportunity to explore and challenge the potential of learners in every aspect.
The curriculum has a strong focus on core learning skills and communication. We aim to develop resilience, creativity and social skills in order to support young people to succeed in the workplace and live rewarding, independent lives.
Learning is tailored to suit the needs of the individual and we work in partnership with families and other agencies to support learning and development for the ‘whole child. We have high expectations, and learners take pride in their achievements.
We firmly believe that children facing the toughest challenges every day deserve the best chance to improve their life outcomes. Our children are lively and enthusiastic about every opportunity they are offered and this excitement empowers them to try new things and to engage with learning. We were delighted to have received Ofsted Outstanding December 2019.
Our Values
At Gosden, we treat each other with kindness and respect, celebrating the differences that make us all special and unique. Everyone has a voice that is heard and we help each other to reach our dreams and goals. We are proud to be in the place that is right for us. We are not just a school, but a Gosden family.
Rebecca Smale, Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Gosden House School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email iwort@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk.
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