Ruskin Mill Trust
Job Summary
Job Description
40 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Salary Range: Qualified Actual Salary: £27,215 – £38,619
FTE £28,887 – £40,990
Unqualified Actual Salary: £24,786 – £31,537
FTE £26,308 – £33,474
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pottery Craft Teacher to join the team at our new Ashdown Garden School, in Forest Row.
The school is aiming to open in 2026 and is based near the Emerson College site near the beautiful Ashdown Forest and the village of Forest Row.
In this role you will be ensuring the pupils of Ashdown Garden School engage in learning and achieve by providing practical, experiential and therapeutic education through careful planning of the structure, methodology and delivery of the learning experience.
Job Requirements
To undertake this position successfully you will have:
Practical experience in pottery, including hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing, and kiln operation.
Experience working with children with SEND, Autism, and complex behavioural or mental
health needs.
Excellent communication, organisational, and ICT skills (including planning, assessment, and reporting).
Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire, demonstrating resilience, empathy, and creativity in challenging situations.
A teaching qualification (QTS) is desirable, or willingness to work towards one.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Craft Teacher (Pottery)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Crafts
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026
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Location:
South East
Job: Craft Teacher (Pottery)
Job: Craft Teacher (Pottery)
Organisation: Ruskin Mill Trust
Postcode: RH18 5JX
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