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)
Salary description
£174.00 - £240.00 per day