Teacher of Art,Craft and Design - Full Time Permanent

Teacher of Art, Craft and Design

Langdon Park School, East London

Contract Type: Full-Time,

Start Date: September 2025

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience (MPS)

About Us

Langdon Park School (LPS) is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school and sixth form, located in the heart of East London. Situated directly outside Langdon Park DLR Station and served by multiple bus routes, our school is easily accessible for both staff and students.

At LPS, we are dedicated to providing an outstanding education that inspires a love of learning and empowers every student to achieve their full potential. Our pupils are respectful, motivated, and consistently demonstrate our LPS 4B values: Be Professional, Be Knowledgeable, Be Inclusive, and Be a Learner. These values are at the core of everything we do, fostering a positive and aspirational school culture where both students and staff thrive.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of Art Craft and Design. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-resourced team to make a significant impact on student achievement and to work within a cohesive team of talented and committed colleagues.

 The arts are a valued part of the core curriculum offer at Langdon Park and attainment is good at KS4. We have wonderful teaching facilities and are well resourced, to enable the delivery of a creative and culturally rich curriculum.

 We are looking for someone who

•  is passionate about the visual arts with the ability to inspire students
• can demonstrate excellent teaching and classroom management skills
•  has the ability to build good relationships with all students and adults
• has a commitment to developing curriculum activities within the Art and Technology faculty
• is ambitious to contribute to the development of the department through Design which is shared within the curriculum by two subjects Art, Craft and Design - Design Technology.
• is willing to contribute to the wide range of enrichment opportunities we offer
• can demonstrate innovate, exciting and effective new teaching and learning strategies

Why Join Us?

• Supportive environment: Join a friendly, inclusive Art faculty with a shared vision for excellence and a commitment to best practices
• Professional growth: Benefit from weekly dedicated specific CPD to support your development.
• Workload management: a clear code of conduct, well-being charter and time budget; no emails after 13:00 Friday, no morning school/faculty meetings, with teaching resources prepared across KS3-5.
• Collaborative culture: Work in an environment that values open feedback and personal growth. Headteacher open door policy and KIT meetings.
• Career progression: Access opportunities for leadership development. Full range of NPQs on offer.
• State-of-the-art facilities: Teach in well-resourced classrooms equipped with large Promethean boards. Our teachers use iPads and Surface Pros to enhance their pedagogy and pupil engagement.
• Convenient commute: Take advantage of excellent transport links, with the school located directly outside Langdon Park DLR Station and served by multiple bus routes. We also operate a cycle 2 work scheme.
• On-site parking: Access our secure on-site staff car park.
• Competitive benefits: Receive Inner-London pay scale and yearly progression.

‘Leaders and teachers ensure that they know and champion each individual pupil…have high expectations of all…There is a warm regard between staff and pupils…Pupils are calm and polite, friendly and courteous…Staff are proud to work at the school. They appreciate leaders’ support for their well-being and the provision of professional development opportunities” Ofsted, April 2023

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application and a covering letter via TES’s quick apply, outlining your suitability for the role. Deadline for applications 12 pm Wednesday 23rd April. We reserve the right to call early applicants for interview.

Langdon Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Join us at Langdon Park School and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students. We look forward to receiving your application!