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Job Title: Art Teacher in Wandsworth, Southwest-London
Start Date: ASAP (June 2025)
Contract Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Perm
Salary: Paid to Scale
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm

Brief description:
Deliver creative and therapeutic art lessons to students with SEMH needs aged 5-19 within a specialist setting.

About the school:
A special school in Wandsworth supporting boys aged 5 to 19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. All pupils have an EHCP and benefit from personalised, therapeutic support to enable learning and development. The school is committed to fostering resilience, independence, and respect in all learners, with a curriculum tailored to individual needs.

About the role:
We are seeking a passionate and skilled SEN Art Teacher to join a dedicated team supporting pupils across KS1 to KS5 with complex SEMH needs. You will deliver engaging, therapeutic art sessions that support creative expression, emotional regulation, and individual progress.

We're looking for a dedicated candidate to:

Create a safe, structured, and inspiring learning environment
Plan and deliver accessible and creative art lessons tailored to students' needs
Use art as a therapeutic tool to help students express themselves and build confidence
Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team including therapists and support staff
Foster positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleaguesRequirements -
The ideal candidate would have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS)
Specialism or strong background in Art education
Experience teaching pupils with SEMH or additional needs
A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
A creative, resilient, and compassionate approachOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare