Teacher of Art

Ashfield School; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Kirkby-in-Ashfield is seeking a dynamic Teacher of Art. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for arts education. This role offers a supportive working environment with numerous professional development opportunities, and participation in a collaborative department. The candidate must have Qualified Teacher Status and the ability to inspire students. Applications must be received by 16:00 on 14 December 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week of 15 December 2025.

Benefits

Highly competitive pay

Professional Learning Scheme

Employee benefits and lifestyle options

Career average pension scheme

Support for employee well-being

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate passion for art to students.
• Enthusiastic and committed to team collaboration.
• Experience in creating engaging art curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art to students in an inspiring way.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with students and staff.
• Contribute to an outstanding art department.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Passion for art

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Grade and Salary: MPS/UPS

Working Pattern: 1 FTE

Contract Term: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

The School:

Ashfield School is renowned for high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools in England (2700 on roll), staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge students to give their best in our safe, happy and ambitious working environment.

Our recent Ofsted report, published in November 2021, confirms the incredibly positive culture across the school. Continual focus on developing this culture enables us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people. Student behaviour is excellent, staff well‑being surveys evidence that morale is very high with teachers treated as respected professionals.

Ashfield School is a great place to work and as part of the DFE school re‑building project we will move into brand new buildings over the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is a large free staff car park. Facilities across the large school site are excellent with numerous social and workspaces, staff‑specific catering and sporting facilities all available.

The role:

Ashfield School are looking to appoint a talented Teacher of Art to join their existing Art department. The successful candidate will be a team player, capable of building excellent relationships with students and staff and contributing to an outstanding team and curriculum.

The person:

The successful candidate will be able to communicate their passion for their subject with their students. They will be enthusiastic and have a commitment to the collaborative approach of the team and to deliver excellent outcomes for students.

Applicants must be able to attend the school in person if selected for interview.

Applications must arrive by: 16:00 on Sunday 14 December 2025

Interviews will be held on: W/C 15 December 2025

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well‑motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal‑related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• We do not operate appraisal or appraisal‑related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like‑minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.