Art & Design Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Stoke-on-Trent seeks an Art & Design Teacher. The role involves delivering engaging lessons, promoting self-expression, and maintaining a positive classroom environment. Qualified applicants should have QTLS or QTS and a passion for inclusive education. Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellbeing package and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Art & Design is essential.
• A passion for inclusive, student-centred education.
• Experience within a SEN or alternative provision is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver inspiring Art & Design lessons.
• Encourage self-expression and develop pupils' skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Support pupils in preparing for qualifications.
• Collaborate with the teaching team for school enrichment.

Skills

Innovative teaching

Passion for education

Excellent communication

Classroom management

Education

QTLS or QTS

Job description

Job Title

Art & Design Teacher

Location

Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY

Salary

£39,000 – £42,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours & Contract

37.5 hours per week | Monday 8am to 4pm | Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2025

Eligibility

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

As our Art & Design Teacher, you’ll deliver engaging, inclusive, and imaginative lessons that encourage pupils to explore their ideas, experiment with materials, and celebrate their individuality. You’ll plan and deliver a curriculum that balances creative freedom with key skills development, helping each learner grow in confidence and ability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver inspiring Art & Design lessons across a range of mediums
• Encourage self‑expression while developing pupils’ technical and creative skills
• Adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs and abilities
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel valued
• Maintain accurate records of progress, assessment, and achievement
• Support pupils in preparing for accredited qualifications where appropriate
• Collaborate with the wider teaching team to contribute to whole‑school creativity and enrichment

Who We’re Looking For

You’re an innovative, passionate teacher with the vision and empathy to help every pupil succeed. You bring energy, patience, and positivity to your classroom — and you’re ready to use art as a tool for connection, growth, and self‑belief.

Qualifications and Experience

• QTLS or QTS (Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills / Qualified Teacher Status)
• Experience teaching Art & Design
• A passion for inclusive, student‑centred education
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Experience within a SEN or alternative provision (desirable but not essential)

About Us

Glebedale School is a special needs school providing provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We offer a nurturing environment for SEMH pupils, with a curriculum focused on therapy, education, and personal development. Our school caters to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. In the most recent Ofsted inspection (December 2022) we were rated “Good”.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead the sector in delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Benefits

Our health and wellbeing package includes: Life Assurance, Pension scheme, “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks.

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.