Website:
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Job details:
Job Title: Teacher - Visual Arts
Location: Bilaspur, Gurugram, India
The Opportunity:
Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram is seeking an outstanding, passionate, and innovative Teacher of Visual Arts to inspire students through a dynamic and engaging creative arts programme. The successful candidate will cultivate creativity, imagination, technical proficiency, and artistic confidence while encouraging students to explore diverse artistic traditions, contemporary practices, and individual expression.
Working within a collaborative and high-performing academic environment, the Teacher of Visual Arts will deliver exceptional teaching aligned with the Cambridge curriculum and international best practices, creating an inspiring studio environment where students are encouraged to investigate, experiment, refine, reflect, and communicate ideas through a wide range of artistic media.
This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who believes in the transformative power of the visual arts and is committed to nurturing creativity, critical thinking, cultural appreciation, and lifelong learning while contributing to a vibrant whole-school creative culture.
The Role:
Teaching & Learning
- Deliver outstanding and engaging Visual Arts lessons that inspire creativity, curiosity, and artistic excellence.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons aligned with the Cambridge curriculum and the school's academic expectations.
- Differentiate teaching to meet the diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles of all students.
- Develop students' practical, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning.
- Teach across a broad range of artistic disciplines including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, mixed media, textiles, photography, graphic design, illustration, digital art, and three-dimensional design, as appropriate to the curriculum.
- Encourage experimentation, innovation, creative problem-solving, and independent artistic practice.
- Foster students' understanding of art history, visual culture, and contemporary artistic practice.
- Integrate digital technologies and emerging creative tools to enhance learning and artistic expression.
Curriculum Planning & Assessment
- Plan and deliver a progressive Visual Arts curriculum that develops creativity, technical proficiency, and artistic understanding.
- Design meaningful learning experiences that encourage investigation, experimentation, reflection, and refinement.
- Monitor, assess, and record student progress using a range of formative and summative assessment strategies.
- Provide constructive, personalised, and timely feedback to support student growth.
- Prepare students for Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS & A Level Visual Arts (where applicable).
- Support portfolio development, coursework moderation, exhibition preparation, and internal standardisation in accordance with Cambridge assessment requirements.
- Maintain accurate assessment records and contribute to academic reporting.
Student Development & Pastoral Care
- Build positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students.
- Promote students' confidence, resilience, independence, and creative expression.
- Encourage reflective practice, artistic risk-taking, and intellectual curiosity.
- Support students' personal, emotional, and social development through outstanding pastoral care.
- Identify and nurture gifted and talented artists while providing appropriate support to students requiring additional assistance.
- Encourage participation in exhibitions, competitions, collaborative projects, and community initiatives.
- Maintain high standards of behaviour, respect, and professionalism within the classroom.
Creative Arts & Co-Curricular Contribution
- Lead or contribute to art clubs, enrichment programmes, workshops, exhibitions, and creative events.
- Curate high-quality displays and exhibitions that celebrate student achievement across the school.
- Prepare students for local, national, and international art competitions and exhibitions.
- Support whole-school productions through set design, props, stage artwork, installations, costumes, or other creative contributions where appropriate.
- Promote the visual arts across the wider school community and encourage student participation in creative initiatives.
- Develop partnerships with artists, galleries, museums, and cultural organisations where appropriate.
Studio Management, Resources & Health & Safety
- Maintain an organised, safe, and inspiring art studio environment.
- Ensure the safe use, storage, maintenance, and inventory of specialist equipment, materials, and resources.
- Manage departmental resources responsibly and contribute to budget planning and procurement.
- Conduct risk assessments for practical activities and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
- Promote environmentally responsible and sustainable artistic practices wherever possible.
Safeguarding & Student Wellbeing
- Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safeguarding, child protection, and student wellbeing.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where every student feels respected, valued, and able to flourish.
- Recognise, record, and report safeguarding concerns promptly in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students at all times.
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, digital citizenship, and responsible use of technology.
- Contribute actively to the school's pastoral and safeguarding culture.
Parent & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build positive partnerships with parents and guardians through open and professional communication.
- Communicate student progress effectively through reports, parent meetings, exhibitions, and conferences.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, Heads of Department, pastoral teams, learning support specialists, and school leadership.
- Contribute positively to curriculum development, departmental planning, and whole-school improvement initiatives.
Professional Responsibilities
- Uphold the vision, mission, values, and professional standards of Queen Elizabeth's School.
- Participate actively in departmental meetings, school events, professional development, curriculum review, and quality assurance activities.
- Remain informed about developments in Visual Arts education, Cambridge curriculum requirements, assessment practices, and emerging creative technologies.
- Contribute to mentoring, collaboration, and the sharing of best practice across the department.
- Undertake additional responsibilities commensurate with the role.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Foster an inclusive learning environment where creativity, diversity, and individual perspectives are celebrated.
- Challenge discrimination, bullying, harassment, or behaviour inconsistent with the school's values.
- Promote respect for different cultures, identities, artistic traditions, and viewpoints.
- Champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of school life.
The Person:
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Art Education, or a related discipline is essential.
- A recognised teaching qualification (B.Ed., PGCE, or equivalent) is essential.
- Minimum three years' teaching experience within a recognised school, preferably following the Cambridge or another international curriculum.
- Experience teaching Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and/or AS & A Level Visual Arts is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated practical expertise across a range of artistic media and techniques.
- Experience organising student exhibitions, competitions, or community art projects is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of inquiry-based learning, assessment for learning, and portfolio development.
- Commitment to safeguarding, child protection, and student wellbeing.
Knowledge & Skills
- Cambridge Curriculum (Visual Arts)
- Curriculum Planning & Assessment
- Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Ceramics
- Printmaking, Mixed Media & Textiles
- Photography, Graphic Design & Digital Art
- Art History & Visual Culture
- Portfolio Development & Exhibition Curation
- Classroom & Studio Management
- Health & Safety in Practical Arts
- Educational Technology & Creative Digital Tools
- Student Wellbeing & Pastoral Care
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office and Digital Learning Platforms
Equal Opportunities
Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools is committed to providing equality of opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.
Safeguarding Statement
Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced background checks, reference verification and child protection screening in accordance with local legislation and the school's safer recruitment procedures.
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