Creative Teacher - London

Creative Programmes Teacher - Specialist Post-16 Education Location: West London Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a passionate and creative Teacher of Creative Programmes to join its West London campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with a background in Art & Design, Creative Media, Photography, Illustration, Graphic Design, Fashion, Digital Arts, or a related creative subject who is passionate about supporting young people with SEND to achieve positive outcomes. The Role You will deliver engaging Level 2 and Level 3 programmes for learners aged 16-25, combining creativity, employability, personal development, and real-world learning. Working within a supportive specialist environment, you will help learners develop confidence, independence, communication skills, and progression pathways while embedding neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approaches. Key Responsibilities * Plan and deliver high-quality creative programmes * Differentiate learning to meet a range of SEND needs * Assess learner progress, coursework, and portfolios * Monitor ILP targets and EHCP outcomes * Create engaging schemes of learning and project-based activities * Support learners' wellbeing, independence, and personal development * Work collaboratively with Learning Support teams and external partners * Lead enrichment activities, trips, and workshops * Contribute to safeguarding, quality assurance, and continuous improvement The Ideal Candidate * Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET, QTS, QTLS or equivalent) * Qualification in a creative subject such as Art & Design, Creative Media, Photography, Fashion, Illustration, Graphic Design, or similar * Experience teaching within Secondary, Sixth Form, Further Education, Specialist Education, SEND, or Alternative Provision settings * Experience supporting learners with SEND, EHCPs, autism, or additional needs * Strong communication, organisation, and classroom management skills * Passion for creative education and inclusive learning What's on Offer? * Permanent term-time opportunity * Excellent work-life balance * Ongoing CPD and professional development * Supportive and collaborative team environment * Opportunity to work within a unique creative education setting * The chance to make a genuine difference to young people's lives This role would suit an Art Teacher, Creative Arts Teacher, Media Teacher, Photography Teacher, Design Teacher, SEND Teacher, FE Lecturer, Creative Practitioner, Graphic Design Lecturer, Fashion Lecturer, Digital Arts Teacher, or Creative Media Teacher looking for a rewarding role within specialist Post-16 education. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a conversation about other opportunities. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check where applicable. Dovetail and Slate Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Because education matters. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency