Job Description:

Art & Design Teacher / Tutor (Alternative Provision)

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Agency Partner: Tradewind Recruitment

Position Type: Long-Term Temporary / Potential Permanent Transition

Pay Rate: £174.7 - £240.72 per day

Job Overview

Tradewind Recruitment is working in partnership with a progressive Alternative Provision (AP) setting in Blackpool to appoint a creative, resilient, and passionate Art Teacher. This role focuses on engaging Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students who have become disengaged from mainstream education or require specialised Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) support. You will use art, design, and practical creativity as a therapeutic and educational tool to help students build self-esteem, express themselves, and achieve meaningful qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver inclusive, dynamic Art and Design lessons tailored to small group sizes and individual learning needs.

• Adapt the curriculum to suit learners with diverse social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (SEBD).

• Foster a safe, structured, and inspiring studio environment that encourages positive risk-taking and self-expression.

• Track student progress, manage behaviour effectively using positive behaviour support strategies, and build strong rapport with vulnerable youths.

• Collaborate closely with the AP specialist support team, SENCOs, and Tradewind consultants to ensure holistic student development.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualifications: Hold a relevant degree in Fine Art, Art & Design, or a related subject, alongside Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, or strong proven experience as an Unqualified Teacher / Vocational Instructor.

• Experience: Previous experience working within an Alternative Provision, SEN school, or challenging classroom environments is highly desirable.

• Skills: Exceptional behaviour management skills, emotional resilience, patience, and a natural ability to connect with hard-to-reach young people.

• Compliance: Must hold or be willing to apply for an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

What Tradewind Recruitment Offers

• Top-rate pay packages paid directly through PAYE (no umbrella companies).

• Access to over 2,500 free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, webinars, and resources via The National College.

• Dedicated, supportive education consultants who specialise in Lancashire and Blackpool SEND/AP sectors.

• Flexible long-term and supply options tailored to your career goals.

To apply for this role, submit your up-to-date CV through the Tradewind Recruitment portal or contact Christina Grindy directly on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)