Nord Anglia Education Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of over 90+ international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North America, providing outstanding education to over 90,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy - we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of 90+ schools gives each school a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King's College London reflect, all reflective of our ambitions to learn from the best.
Nord Anglia International School New York (NAISNY) Nestled in the heart of the Gramercy, New York, and with a strong community of local and international families, the school benefits from being situated in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. We offer a truly engaging global education for students aged 2 - 14 years from over 30 countries, based on the rigorous standards of the English National Curriculum. NAINSY has a strong ambition to grow over the next few years based on our vision to empower our diverse community to be globally responsible, achieve ambitions and thrive on their chosen paths.
Our students and staff benefit from excellent facilities, with space for academics, sports and creative arts. Classrooms are light and spacious with the resources to inspire our students to be creative and explore every learning opportunity. As part of a supportive and talented team, NAISNY offers opportunities to work with engaged students and to collaborate with the very best teachers in school and organizations across the Nord Anglia family.
Our students and staff can take advantage of the unique opportunities afforded to them by being New York City, including our Nord Anglia Collaborations with UNICEF and Juilliard, as well as being situated close to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston.
NAISNY students belong to sections of the school dependent on their ages - Early Years (2s - Reception), Lower School (Year 1 - Year 4) and Upper School (Year 5-Year 9), with specialist teachers working across the school to deliver high quality leaning in Dance, Drama, Music, Art, PE, and Spanish.
To learn more about our outstanding students, staff, school, and supportive community, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/new-york
About the role We are looking to appoint an Art Teacher (Maternity Cover) to join our talented team. We welcome applications from outstanding, self-motivated and reflective professionals.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION Nord Anglia International School - The Americas, New York
JOB TITLE Art Teacher JOB PURPOSE At Nord Anglia Education, our teachers inspire students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. As part of our global family, you'll deliver transformational learning focused on academic excellence, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We empower our educators to innovate, embrace change, and shape their roles in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
The teacher is expected to support curriculum implementation, student engagement, and innovation within a dynamic, inclusive international environment.
REPORTING TO Assistant Heads & Principal DIRECT REPORTS OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal:
- Senior Leadership Team
- NAISNY Teachers & LAs
- Students
External:
- Parents
- Outside Providers
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching and Learning MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE - Be an advocate and promoter for the Visual Arts at NAISNY.
- Plan and deliver teaching and learning activities in line with the school's curriculum and to maximise student engagement and learning.
- Ensure learning objectives are clear, appropriate and understood by students at all times.
- Ensure effective leadership and management of learning assistants at all times, ensuring clear expectations and regular feedback is provided.
- Provide clear structure for lessons, maintaining pace and challenge throughout.
- Ensure effective differentiation by planning activities for the whole class, groups and individuals, which motivate and challenge all students.
- Ensure there are opportunities for independent and collaborative learning.
- Ensure there are opportunities for peer and self-assessment to support learning.
- Ensure effective behaviour and resource management.
- Use a variety of teaching strategies to personalise learning to maximise student motivation.
- Set high and encourage high expectations at all times.
- Identify and adapt lessons & resources to meet the needs of students who are very able, have Learning Support Needs, are Gifted and / or Talented or are not yet fluent in English.
- Be proactive in adapting learning activities to support students' needs and the school's collaborative links with other NAE schools, Julliard, MIT and UNICEF.
- Collaborate with Specialist subject teachers to create meaningful cross-curricular links.
- Establish a safe, supportive, attractive and stimulating learning environment where all children can thrive.
- Communicate effectively with parents, liaising with staff as appropriate.
-Ensure effective use of assessment to assess how well learning objectives have been met and how planning can be improved to further enhance learning.
-Mark work and provide constructive & personalised feedback in line with school policy.
-Provide personalised written reports relating to student progress and next learning steps.
Personal Development - Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan
- Improved performance
- Performance appraisal
- Personal Development Plan
OTHER - Promote and embodies T he CORE 7 Leadership Capabilities:
- Accountable - Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organisational performance.
- Strategic - Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organisational vision and direction
- Collaborative - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organisational outcomes
- Entrepreneurial - Creates organisational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success
- Enabling - Drives excellence through valuing and developing others
- Agile - Achieves personal and organisational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment
- Resilient - Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations
- Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
- Willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required
- Valued member of the team and organisation
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Qualifications/Training - Must have relevant teaching qualifications and experience necessary for the position.
Essential
Experience / Knowledge Essential
- At least 3 years teaching experience in a Primary/Middle School setting
Essential
- Experience working in UK/International School Settings
Desirable
- Experience teaching the IPC or PYP curriculum
Desirable
Personal Attributes - A commitment to continued professional development and the incorporation of new educational approaches.
Essential
- A familiarity and adeptness with student-centered learning.
Essential
- High levels of personal integrity.
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Essential
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
Essential
- Willingness to take on multiple tasks
Essential
- Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Essential
- Ability to work independently
Essential
- Continually strive for improvement
Essential
Essential
POSITION DETAILS Salary: $60,000 - $62,000 (4 days per week)
Employment Type: Full-time (Maternity Cover)
Period: August 2026 - June 2027
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm
Selection Process The closing date for application is May 31, 2026. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or where possible, a face-to-face interview in the school.
Start Date: August 17, 2026
At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.