Art Teacher - SEMH School (Challenging Behaviour)

Job Title: Art Teacher – SEMH School (Challenging Behaviour)
Location: Wandsworth, London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Do you believe creativity can transform lives?

Teaching Personnel is seeking a passionate and resilient Art Teacher to join a specialist Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Wandsworth. This role is perfect for an educator who wants to use art as a tool to engage students with challenging behaviour, helping them express themselves and build confidence in a supportive environment.

The Role:

• Plan and deliver inspiring Art lessons (KS3 & KS4) tailored to students with SEMH needs, using a variety of mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art, etc.).

• Foster a therapeutic and inclusive classroom atmosphere, using art to support emotional regulation and self-expression.

• Manage challenging behaviour with patience, consistency, and a trauma-informed approach.

• Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, and pastoral staff to support students’ holistic development.

• Adapt lessons to individual needs, ensuring all students can access and enjoy art, regardless of prior experience.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching experience in the UK.

• Experience teaching Art at secondary level, ideally within SEMH, PRUs, or alternative provision.

• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to engage disaffected learners through creativity.

• A nurturing yet resilient approach, with a passion for supporting vulnerable young people.

• Flexibility to tailor lessons to students’ interests and emotional needs.

Why Join This School?

• A dedicated, multidisciplinary team focused on student wellbeing and progress.

• Small class sizes with high staff support, allowing for meaningful engagement.

• Opportunities for creative freedom—your input shapes the curriculum!

• Ongoing training in SEMH strategies, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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