Supply Art Teacher & General Cover, Wrexham

Job Description

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and adaptable Art Teachers to work on a supply basis in secondary schools across Wrexham and the surrounding areas. Whether you are looking for flexible day-to-day supply work, short-term cover or a longer-term placement, we have opportunities to suit your availability.

As a Supply Art Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and creative lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, following work set by the school or planning your own lessons where required. Alongside teaching Art, general cover will also be required, meaning you may be asked to supervise and deliver pre-set work in a range of different subjects.

You will help maintain a positive learning environment, manage classroom behaviour and ensure pupils remain engaged and on task throughout the school day.

We welcome applications from Qualified Teachers with QTS, including newly qualified Art Teachers looking to gain valuable classroom experience. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of their subject area, good classroom management skills and a flexible, professional approach.

Job Specification

New Directions Education recruits Art Teachers for supply jobs in schools across the UK.

If you are a Teacher of art, either a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT), or an experienced Teacher of many years, please register with us.

Ideally, you’ll be happy to teach from Key Stage 3 (KS3) to Key Stage 4 (KS4) with a possibility of teaching Key Stage 5 (KS5).

As an Art and Design Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Teach all areas of the curriculum or subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for the needs of all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Staying up-to-date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.