Art Teacher at The Purbeck School

Art Teacher

Part time 0.5 (flexible)

1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Contract

ECT/Main Scale/UPS. £16,458 to 25,524 0.5 FTE annual salary

From September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Art teacher who wishes to join a successful, supportive, and innovative team. This is a fantastic time to join The Purbeck School, which is currently oversubscribed and thriving.

The Arts are taught through a multi-disciplinary approach, rigorously preparing students by developing artistic skills, idea generation and knowledge necessary for success across the key stages. You would be part of a popular, well-resourced and dynamic Arts department.

We are looking for a talented teacher who wants to work as part of a strong team, who is able to teach Art across all three key stages. 

Please visit our school website for more information - www.purbeck.wessex.ac               

Closing date:  Midnight Sunday 21^st June 2026.

Informal visits are welcomed, or if you have any questions please contact Sarah Penney on [email protected] 

The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this is a commitment we expect all staff and volunteers to share.  The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.  

This role is UK based and your right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Purbeck school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Further details are available via the school website:  www.purbeck.wessex.ac                                 

Email: [email protected]

Telephone:  01929 550077

This is also an incredibly supportive and friendly school which places teacher personal and professional development at the core of everything it does.