Trainee Art teacher
Town/City:Leeds
Salary/Rate:£22,000 - £28,000
County:West Yorkshire
Course:Phase 1
School Type:Secondary
Subject:Art
Job ref:SM-ART-CBS
Post Date:24. 08. 2026
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Partnerships Co-ordinator
About the Role
We are looking for a creative and motivated graduate trainee, aspiring Art teacher, or experienced education professional who wants to make a meaningful difference to young people's learning.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Fine Art, Art & Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, or a related subject.
- Previous teaching or classroom experience, which is essential for this role.
- Strong practical and creative skills across a range of artistic techniques and media.
- The ability to inspire students and communicate creative concepts clearly.
- A genuine ambition to become a qualified secondary Art teacher.
- Strong classroom management, communication, and organisational skills.
- A positive and adaptable approach to working with students of different abilities.
- A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
This opportunity could suit an experienced tutor, art instructor, teaching assistant with significant classroom responsibility, workshop leader, or unqualified teacher looking for a salaried route into teaching.
Training & Progression
Grad2Teach's salaried teacher training programme combines practical classroom experience with structured professional development.
Phase One
You will:
- Complete the Level 4 qualification.
- Develop your teaching practice through the Core Content Framework (CCF).
- Build evidence towards the Teachers' Standards.
- Receive regular mentoring, coaching, and developmental feedback.
- Develop your skills in lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and practical teaching.
- Take increasing responsibility for planning and delivering Art lessons.
Phase Two
Following successful completion of Phase One, you will progress towards:
- Greater independent teaching responsibility.
- Continued development of your subject knowledge and teaching practice.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- A PGCE with Coventry University through the Grad2Teach programme.
This structured PGCE route provides a clear pathway from experienced classroom practitioner to fully qualified Art teacher.
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