About this role
Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.
At Haberdashers' Boys' School, we believe creativity is an essential part of an outstanding education. We are seeking an inspiring, talented and passionate full-time Teacher of Art to join our vibrant and highly successful Art Department from September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative educator who is eager to inspire bright, ambitious and curious young people across a wide age range. Whether through drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital media or mixed media approaches, you will help pupils develop confidence in their artistic voice, technical skill and creative thinking.
Art is highly valued at Habs, with pupils producing exceptional work and embracing opportunities both inside and beyond the classroom. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and forward-thinking department that encourages experimentation, innovation and a genuine love of the arts. You will have the opportunity to contribute to exhibitions, enrichment activities, trips, competitions and the wider creative life of the school.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those earlier in their teaching career who can demonstrate the potential to thrive in a high-performing and innovative environment.
We are looking for someone who:
Is a passionate and skilled teacher of Art
Can deliver engaging and inspiring lessons across Key Stages 3–5
Has strong subject knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for creative education
Builds positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
Is keen to contribute to the wider life of a busy