Art Teacher/Instructor

Oxford Outcomes; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special needs school as an Art Teacher, where you'll inspire and motivate pupils while working in a supportive environment. Enjoy a 4-Day Working Week trial, competitive salary, and numerous benefits focused on wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health support services

Qualifications

• Passionate teacher with excellent written English skills.
• Ability to engage with pupils and contribute to the school's vision.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons to inspire pupils.
• Build caring relationships and liaise with colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

Teaching Qualification

Grade C or above in Maths and English

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job title: Art Teacher

Salary: Up to £36,925 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

Location: Glebedale School. Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to continued growth in service, we are recruiting for an Art Teacher to join our team at Glebedale School in Stoke-on-Trent.

About The Role

Through your knowledge and passion, you will impact the lives of pupils and young people. You will be responsible for their learning, motivate, inspire, and help them develop skills for a bright future.

As a passionate and dynamic Art teacher, you will have opportunities to respond to individual needs, helping pupils flourish. Your work will be both challenging and rewarding, working with individuals and small groups in a school with a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.

You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, developing innovative methods to stimulate interest. Working with us allows you to work creatively, utilizing extensive resources and support.

• You will be a passionate teacher and a great communicator, comfortable engaging with pupils and contributing to the school’s vision.
• Our schools are unique environments, each with its own atmosphere and resources. Teachers become part of the school’s ‘family’, exploring the environment and getting to know pupils.
• You will build caring relationships and liaise with colleagues and other professionals, sharing information effectively.
• You will have excellent written English skills and a passion for collaboration within our multidisciplinary team.
• Grade C or above in Maths and English, subject-specific qualification, and a teaching qualification.

About Us

Glebedale School is a special needs school for boys and girls aged 7 and upwards, focusing on therapy, education, and personal development. Rated “Good” in the last Ofsted in December 2022, we serve pupils from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. Part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group, we offer lots of career development opportunities.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health and physical health support services

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits including health and wellbeing options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, with the 4-Day Working Week subject to probation and not a contractual benefit.