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Job Summary
Role: Teacher of Art
Academy: Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Start Date: Easter 2026 to July 2026 in the first instance
Salary (Actual Salary): 32916 - 51048
Working Pattern: Full Time
Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area Join us as a Teacher where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success.
This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning understands curriculum developments and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.
Welcome from the Principal:
We are an 11-18 academy based in the Historic Market Town of Hemsworth near the Cathedral City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students experience. Our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.
Part of the Outwood Family since 2018 we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. With a holistic view of education we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.
In 2021 we completed a new multi-million pound development the highlight of which was a new 17 classroom teaching block which is home to music and drama rooms art rooms a main hall and a dining room. We are proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
As we continue to improve and progress help to take us to the next level.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision join our family.
About the Department:
You will be part of a dedicated team of two full-time Art Teachers as part of a larger friendly and embracing performing arts community which also includes Music and Drama. Art and Photography are very successful subjects within our school and we are proud of our high level of student uptake and our group of learners who are genuinely eager committed and enthused about each and every lesson. We believe this passion is evident in our results as the arts department continues to produce strong results year after year. We work collaboratively as a team to ensure our students get the best of specialist teaching across the range of subjects whilst also ensuring that all of our teachers have a network of open supportive and friendly peers to rely on at all times.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school please contact recruitment at
Responsibilities
The Teacher is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom applying techniques like Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards.
This professional must be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students alongside possessing a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area. The role requires maintaining high expectations for all students and effectively communicating with students and their parents both orally and in writing. The teacher is expected to work collaboratively as part of a team sharing good practice across the department and demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.
The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing email and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.
- To view the person specification please clickhere.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Abinitio
- HR Administration
- Accomodation
- Advocacy
- Bid Management
- Maintenance Engineering
About Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER? Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer: Your starting salary with annual increments plus in ... View more
