RA - Art Teacher

The Raise Academy; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free lunch

Free parking

Perkbox

Nursery benefits

Job summary

The Raise Academy in Widnes is seeking a dedicated Art and Design teacher for our secondary provision. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons to small classes of pupils aged 11–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, supporting each learner to progress academically and personally.

We offer extensive classroom support, access to CPD and specialist training, a cycle-to-work scheme, free lunch, free parking and Perkbox benefits.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art and Design to secondary pupils in small classes.
• Deliver engaging lessons and support pupils to progress academically and personally.
• Contribute to CPD and participate in specialist training where required.
• Support a flexible and supportive approach to work and use available classroom resources.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Subjects: Art and design;

Application Deadline: Monday, 23rd November 2026

Interview Date: 27th November 2026

Expected Working Start Date: as soon as possible.

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

The Raise Academy opened in September 2024. The school specialises in supporting pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, primarily from the Halton and St Helens areas. The school provides a calm, safe and welcoming environment for pupils that might have struggled to succeed in traditional educational settings.The Raise Academy pupils have the opportunity to be engaged in a wide range of vocational and practical subjects providing them with new opportunities to progress personally, socially and academically. The curriculum is underpinned by high quality and supportive Maths, English and Science and all lessons are taught in small classes of up to 8 pupils, with teachers, learning mentors and pastoral/teaching assistants.Our vision for The Raise Academy is to work tirelessly to provide excellence for every student. We hope to capture a newfound curiosity and imagination to help all become the best versions of themselves leading to high quality academic and vocational achievement and positive post-16 destinations.The Raise Academy also provides the opportunity for you as educators, and those supporting education to make a real difference in an environment that supports your professional development.I hope you will want to join our team to help shape our school and create an aspirational environment for our pupils. Please get in touch if you have any questions and I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerelyPaul Eager, Executive Headteacher

Job Description

• Small class sizes
• Fantastic classroom support
• Access to training and CPD including further professional qualifications.
• Specialist training where required
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible and supportive approach to work
• Free lunch at school
• Free parking (including charging stations on most sites)
• Nursery benefits
• Perkbox - vouchers, discounts and wellbeing