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ART Specialist Teacher
THE SMITH FOUNDATION
Hong Kong
Full-time
31st December 2025

ART Specialist Teacher

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong (SHK)

Hong Kong

  • New
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Fixed Term
  • Start date:
  • 01 August 2026
  • Apply by:
  • 31 December 2025

Job overview

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver stimulating and age-appropriate Art lessons for students in Key Stage 1, 2, and 3, aligned with the English National Curriculum and school standards.
  • Foster students’ creativity, self-expression, and appreciation for a wide range of artistic techniques, styles, and cultural art forms.
  • Identify and nurture talent amongst students for whom Art is likely to be an area of special interest.
  • Develop and implement an engaging Art curriculum that integrates practical skills, art history, critical thinking, and cross-curricular links.
  • Use varied teaching methods and materials to cater to different learning styles and abilities, ensuring inclusive classroom practice.
  • Encourage the use of contemporary and traditional media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art, and mixed media.
  • Assess and monitor student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and maintaining accurate records in line with school policies.
  • Organize and support art exhibitions, competitions, and extracurricular activities that enrich the school’s creative culture.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across departments to create interdisciplinary projects and promote the arts within the wider school community.
  • Maintain a supportive and inspiring classroom environment that promotes student well-being and engagement.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about students’ progress and achievements in Art.
  • Participate actively in departmental meetings, professional development, and school-wide initiatives.

Professional Expectations:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Art, Art Education, or a related field.
  • Teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
  • Proven experience teaching Art to students across Key Stage 1, 2, and 3.
  • Strong subject knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of Art.
  • Skilled in differentiated instruction and classroom management.
  • Familiarity with the English National Curriculum and international school settings preferred.
  • Proficient with traditional and digital art tools and technologies.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Committed to fostering creativity, innovation, and a lifelong love of the arts in young learners.
  • Enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated to student development and continuous professional growth.

Child Safeguarding:

  • Attend regular in-house child protection and safeguarding programmes and sign a Code of Conduct;
  • Play a leading role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in the school;
  • Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student;
  • Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in The School’s Speak Out Policy;
  • Keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained.

Requirements:

  • International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) prior to the start of the contract
  • Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License/ Passport)
  • 3 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of the contract;
  • Verification of original qualifications.

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About Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong (SHK)

+852 480 1500

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong opened in 2018. A primary school, we provide almost 1,000 places for children aged between 3 and 11 years old.

Operating within a world-class and purpose built facility, students and teachers enjoy wide access to our swimming pools, sports hall, dance studio, gymnastics centre, auditorium and recital suite. These spaces, among others, have been designed bespoke for primary aged children.

The school enjoys an advantageous setting in Tseung Kwan O - easily accessible by road and MTR, it also benefits from the strongest of partnerships with Shrewsbury School in the UK (www.shrewsbury.org.uk).

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong respects personal data privacy and is committed to fully implementing and complying with the data protection principles and provisions in the HKSAR Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Website: https://www.shrewsbury.edu.hk/privacy/

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