Junior School Art & Design Teacher
Employer
South Hampstead High School \- GDST
Location
London, Greater London
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21st May 2026
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
3rd June 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
1st September 2026
Job ID
1554507
Start Date
1st September 2026
- Contract Type :Permanent
- Job ID: 1554507
Hours: Part time, 1 or 2 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Required from: September 2026
The role
We are looking for an exceptional Art and Design Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status to join our teaching team at South Hampstead Junior School.
As an Art and Design Teacher, you will inspire young learners through the delivery of creative and engaging lessons. Art and Design is highly valued within the school, and the department is recognised for its outstanding standards and the excellent work produced by pupils.
You will contribute to the continued success of the department by delivering inspiring teaching across a wide range of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, textiles, felt making, silk painting, printing (lino and dry point etching), ceramics, woodwork, graphic design and pottery.
This role would suit an individual who can inspire bright, motivated girls and contribute positively to a thriving and dynamic school community. You will have previous experience of teaching Art and Design in a primary or junior school setting, while encouraging pupils to develop their confidence, imagination and strong visual literacy skills.
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 9am.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.
The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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