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Teacher of Art (part-time)
The Role Ryde School seeks to appoint a part-time Teacher of Art to work in the Prep and Senior sections of the School (KS2 to KS3) and to be fully involved with this flourishing Department both in the classroom and through co-curriculr activities associated with the discipline. The successful candidate will be able to take up the post in September 2026. The Role This is a part-time post (0.4-0.5 FTE) that would suit an experienced practitioner eager to become part of a flourishing department in a busy school. Teaching from Years 3 to 9, successful candidates should have experience teaching Key Stage 2 art and ideally Key Stage 3 and above. In order to support the pupils effectively, Art staff do need to be confident in a wide range of artistic skills and have the relevant competence and experience. There is a designated Art Room within our Prep School where the majority of the Year 3-6 art lessons take place. The Senior School Art Department is located in a bright and vibrant open-plan purpose-built studio with an additional office in a modern award-winning building opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex in 2012. Art is a very popular subject across all years and offered at GCSE, A Level and as an IB option at both standard and higher levels through both the IBDP and IBCP. In the Sixth Form, some pupils study for an Art BTEC as part of their vocational studies within the IBCP. We also have many pupils who leave to attend prestigious Art Schools and Colleges at 18. The department has a team of one full-time, and two part-time teachers providing a high quality of learning and teaching of Art throughout the School. The post holder will be creative and innovative in their approach and enjoy developing the subject. They will work with the rest of the team to showcase pupil work at exhibitions both in and out of the School. Encouraging pupils to develop confidence in their own creativity has been at the core of the Art department at the School, with pupils from Year 3 to the Upper Sixth developing their skills in a broad range of different materials and techniques. Projects are rooted in core drawing skills which are then developed into personal responses allowing for a flexible and dynamic approach to teaching and learning. Prep School pupils can attend weekly Art Clubs outside of lesson time to further their art skills. Senior School pupils have access to the studios outside lesson times at lunchtime and after school, to work on their portfolios or develop new skills supported by a variety of clubs. This enables us to create a supportive and creatively conducive environment that allows our students to feel relaxed and uninhibited when exploring their own ideas. The department currently follows the Edexcel specification at both GCSE and A Level, teaching Art and Design and Graphic Communication. The Department also offers a range of successful trips on older year groups to support both examination classes as well as younger students, visiting galleries on the Isle of Wight as well as traveling to London, Brighton and Paris. This is an exciting time to join the Art Department. Personal Attributes Work with integrity and be able to connect with pupils, parents and staff. Commitment to being involved in the life of a busy school. High personal and professional standards. Empathy with the values and aims of the School. How to apply Applications, which should include a short letter of suitability (no longer than one side of A4), should be addressed to Mr W Turner, Head Master, by post or emailed to tdg@rydeschool.net. Candidates must fully complete a Ryde School Teaching Post Application Form below. Please also include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees including a current employer. If you have any further questions or require further information about this post please contact our HR Manager, Mrs Tracy Green on 01983 617922 or tdg@rydeschool.net The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 1st May 2026. Interviews will take place at the School shortly after. Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found.

Teacher of Art (part-time)

The Role

Ryde School seeks to appoint a part-time Teacher of Art to work in the Prep and Senior sections of the School (KS2 to KS3) and to be fully involved with this flourishing Department both in the classroom and through co-curriculr activities associated with the discipline. The successful candidate will be able to take up the post in September 2026.

The Role

This is a part-time post (0.4-0.5 FTE) that would suit an experienced practitioner eager to become part of a flourishing department in
a busy school. Teaching from Years 3 to 9, successful candidates should have experience teaching Key Stage 2 art and ideally Key
Stage 3 and above. In order to support the pupils effectively, Art staff do need to be confident in a wide range of artistic skills and
have the relevant competence and experience.

There is a designated Art Room within our Prep School where the majority of the Year 3-6 art lessons take place. The Senior School
Art Department is located in a bright and vibrant open-plan purpose-built studio with an additional office in a modern award-winning
building opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex in 2012. Art is a very popular subject across all years and offered at GCSE, A Level
and as an IB option at both standard and higher levels through both the IBDP and IBCP. In the Sixth Form, some pupils study for an
Art BTEC as part of their vocational studies within the IBCP. We also have many pupils who leave to attend prestigious Art Schools
and Colleges at 18.

The department has a team of one full-time, and two part-time teachers providing a high quality of learning and teaching of Art
throughout the School. The post holder will be creative and innovative in their approach and enjoy developing the subject. They will
work with the rest of the team to showcase pupil work at exhibitions both in and out of the School.
Encouraging pupils to develop confidence in their own creativity has been at the core of the Art department at the School, with pupils
from Year 3 to the Upper Sixth developing their skills in a broad range of different materials and techniques. Projects are rooted in
core drawing skills which are then developed into personal responses allowing for a flexible and dynamic approach to teaching and
learning.

Prep School pupils can attend weekly Art Clubs outside of lesson time to further their art skills. Senior School pupils have access to
the studios outside lesson times at lunchtime and after school, to work on their portfolios or develop new skills supported by a variety
of clubs. This enables us to create a supportive and creatively conducive environment that allows our students to feel relaxed and
uninhibited when exploring their own ideas.

The department currently follows the Edexcel specification at both GCSE and A Level, teaching Art and Design and Graphic
Communication. The Department also offers a range of successful trips on older year groups to support both examination classes as
well as younger students, visiting galleries on the Isle of Wight as well as traveling to London, Brighton and Paris.
This is an exciting time to join the Art Department.

Personal Attributes

Work with integrity and be able to connect with pupils, parents and staff.
Commitment to being involved in the life of a busy school.
High personal and professional standards.
Empathy with the values and aims of the School.

How to apply

Applications, which should include a short letter of suitability (no longer than one side of A4), should be addressed to Mr W Turner, Head Master, by post or emailed to tdg@rydeschool.net. Candidates must fully complete a Ryde School Teaching Post Application Form below. Please also include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees including a current employer.

If you have any further questions or require further information about this post please contact our HR Manager, Mrs Tracy Green on 01983 617922 or tdg@rydeschool.net

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 1st May 2026.

Interviews will take place at the School shortly after. Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found.

Important Notes for Applicants

Ryde School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Ryde School is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Ryde School does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of qualifications and DBS clearance.

Ryde School is an equal opportunities employer.

Ryde School is a Registered Charity No. 307409