Teacher of Art

The Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PL

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full-time and part-time applications will be considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6 (Outer London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a teacher of Art who has the subject knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire our extremely engaged, curious and creative student body. Art has a very high profile in the school with regular art installations, exhibitions and projects that enrich the whole school environment.

Fine Art is a popular choice at GCSE and A-Level, with great success, and many of our students go on to study Art, Architecture and Fashion at the country’s top universities/institutions.

Both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply (we support the development of new teachers through an excellent ECT training programme).

Candidates suitable for the role will:

• be confident in teaching KS3, KS4 and experience of KS5 is desirable but not essential
• be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage with the findings of evidence-based research (through our whole school CPD programme)
• help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum (Art Clubs/trips etc)
• have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents/families

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• the opportunity to join a wider team of caring, committed and motivated staff
• a stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra-curricular activities flourish and teachers are encouraged to try new and innovative activities
• a CPD provision tailored to your needs focusing on areas of research and development
• a diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on the school’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion
• a supportive environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported by the governors and senior leadership team
• Teacher Pension Scheme
• a two-week October half term
• numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack)

The Tiffin Girls’ School is ideally situated just fifteen minutes’ walk from Kingston upon Thames town centre and mainline station (Zone 6). For further information about our school please see our web site on www.tiffingirls.org Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Classroom Teacher, job description Jan 2023.pdf - 224 KB (opens in new tab)

ART - Recruitment Information pack (teaching staff), September 2026.pdf - 796 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Tiffin Girls' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Tiffin Girls' School website
• Email address: recruitment@tiffingirls.org
• Phone number: 02085460773
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-tiffin-girls-school

The Tiffin Girls’ School, a selective state school and stand-alone Academy, is a vibrant and happy community where the students take centre stage. The school is currently home to 1,235 students, aged between 11 and 18, and is now into its 143rd year. The school is a six form entry selective school, with 180 students in each year group and over 340 in the Sixth Form.
The school prides itself on encouraging students to aspire to do the best in everything they do, whether that be: academic excellence, a passion and enthusiasm for the creative and performing arts, sporting prowess, or student leadership. A broad and challenging curriculum sits alongside a stimulating and rewarding range of extracurricular activities, many of which are student-led, and these elements of school life combine to develop inquisitive, confident, dynamic and successful young people ready for their future lives as global citizens.

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