Teacher of Art

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Derby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Not specified
SALARY
£51,047 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Art and Design Teaching Curriculum Development Classroom Management Student Engagement Subject Matter Expertise

FULL DESCRIPTION

Teacher of Art

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LU

Closing date: 4 May 2026 at 12:59am

Job details

Job role: Teacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject: Art and design

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Art job summary

Principal’s Welcome

At [Employer hidden], we believe in unlocking the potential of every student and supporting them to achieve the very best. Every child has a champion - staff dedicated to nurturing their talents, ambitions, and wellbeing. Our university-style campus offers a vibrant, inspiring environment where curiosity thrives, and learning knows no bounds. Our values of joy, progress, success, and acting with care, kindness, respect, and integrity guide everything we do. Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative, innovative community, passionate about making a real difference every day and supporting each other to grow professionally and personally.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is a thriving, forward-thinking school at the heart of our community, serving over 2,000 students from Year 7 through Sixth Form. Our university-style campus, with dedicated subject teaching spaces, specialist science labs, arts facilities, and extensive sports facilities, creates a wonderful environment for both students and staff. We offer a broad, ambitious curriculum designed to challenge students and help them excel academically, personally, and socially. Every student has a champion here - staff who guide, support, and celebrate their achievements. We have a strong community spirit and high expectations. For staff, John Port is a place to grow, collaborate, and contribute to something truly special, where everyone is encouraged and excellence is celebrated.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate and creative Art Teacher to join our vibrant secondary academy. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can inspire students, nurture artistic talent, and bring fresh ideas to a thriving department. If you’re enthusiastic about helping young people express themselves, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential through the arts, we’d love to hear from you. Come and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team where your creativity and expertise can truly shine.

If you require more information or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Topham (HR Officer) [contact hidden]

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Benefits: Generous Teachers Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured) and BHN extra (Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes). For full details, click here: http://www.satrust.com/employee-benefits

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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