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Job Title: Art & Design Teacher
Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rota: Monday 8.00am – 4.00pm | Tuesday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum ( depending on experience, not pro rata )
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: February 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW ) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG!
About the Role
We are seeking a creative and passionate Art & Design Teacher to join our team at Glebedale School.
As our Art & Design Teacher, you will deliver engaging, inclusive and imaginative lessons that encourage pupils to explore ideas, experiment with materials and celebrate their individuality. You will plan and deliver a curriculum that balances creative freedom with the development of key artistic skills, helping each learner grow in confidence, resilience and ability.
You will play a vital role in creating a classroom environment where pupils feel safe to express themselves, take creative risks and develop pride in their achievements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver inspiring Art & Design lessons across a range of media and techniques
- Encourage self-expression while developing pupils’ technical and creative skills
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs and abilities
- Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where pupils feel valued and supported
- Maintain accurate records of progress, assessment and achievement
- Support pupils in preparing for accredited qualifications where appropriate
- Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to whole-school creativity and enrichment opportunities
- Safeguard and promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all pupils
Who We’re Looking For
You are an innovative and reflective practitioner with the vision and empathy to help every pupil succeed. You bring energy, patience and positivity to your classroom and understand the power of creativity to build confidence and engagement.
You will have:
- QTS or QTLS (Qualified Teacher Status / Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills)
- Experience teaching Art & Design
- A passion for inclusive, pupil-centred education
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Experience within SEN or alternative provision (desirable but not essential)
About Us
Glebedale School is an independent special school for boys and girls aged 7–16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and additional needs.
Located in Stoke-on-Trent, we provide a nurturing environment with small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios. Our broad, ambitious curriculum combines therapy, education, and personal development, enabling pupils to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.
Rated “Good” by Ofsted (December 2022), we prepare pupils to become resilient learners and capable future citizens.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .
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