We are looking for an outstanding, passionate, and creative teacher of Art, to join our growing school, in September 2025.

Your opportunity:

You will join a small Creative Arts Team who are friendly, supportive, hardworking and passionate about their subjects. This is part of a larger team within the Arts Faculty working alongside Drama, Music, DT and Food Technology.

We are supported by an Arts and Technology Technician who works closely with teachers to ensure the best possible experience for our students. We have 2 new Art rooms, one of which has a photography studio at the back, both rooms have laptops with Photoshop installed on them, we have a kiln and a darkroom. We run Bronze and Silver Arts award for our KS3 students and we have achieved Artsmark Gold Award which recognises our exceptional commitment to creativity and we are currently in the process of renewing this valuable recognition for our community.

We offer learning experiences to every year group outside of the classroom to galleries and Kew Gardens and try to collaborate with an artist annually on a project. The last two years have seen Art and Photography GCSE results as the top performing subjects in the school and above national average with Art at 78% 9-4 and Photography at 83.3% 9-4.

As an inspirational teacher who embraces creativity and innovation, you will contribute to the design of the curriculum to ensure it is an exciting, relevant, challenging and personalised curriculum.

You will deliver high quality lessons at KS3 and KS4, increasing year on year as the school grows. You will have plenty of CPD opportunities for professional development and growth. Working as part of the GLF Trust comprising of 43 schools, we can support you with career pathways for progression.

We will offer you the support of a leadership team dedicated to helping young people striving for more and as a GLF Schools’ employee, you will be exposed to significant collaboration opportunities across our schools.

We are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at, and welcome flexible working arrangements.

ECT candidates are encouraged to apply.

To review the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role please download the attached Recruitment Pack.

About Merstham School:

At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple - igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed their potential. Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing children with the very best educational experience.

As a growing school we are excited and proud of our state of the art facilities which we opened in September 2022. Our brand new home is tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.

As the school grows the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for everyone to grow in their roles, whether that is through individual CPD or through additional responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for Art and Design.
• Encourage creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking in students.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging art lessons across different key stages and mixed abilities.
• Teach a range of artistic techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art, printmaking and mixed media.
• Assess, monitor, and provide feedback on students' progress.
• Organise and display students' work within the school and at exhibitions or competitions.
• Provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Stay up to date with current trends in art and education, integrating new techniques and technology where appropriate.
• Support students preparing for exams, portfolios, and further education in the arts.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as art clubs, school productions, and community art projects.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our School Support Team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details:

Start date: 1 September 2025

Contract Type: Full Time/Part-Time  - Permanent

Pay Scale: GLF MPR/UPR

Closing date for advert: 10 March 2025  

Interview Date: ASAP

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.