39 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main/Upper

Additional allowances

SEN allowance £5,496

What skills and experience we're looking for

To inspire disengaged pupils and help them to make accelerated progress from their starting points by delivering personalised and interesting lessons. You will teach Key Stage 3 and 4 Art and Design to classes of mixed ability. You will guide and support your classes to ensure best outcomes and you will also support the development and delivery of a personal development curriculum, reflecting the individual needs of the children and cohort.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

Staff Wellbeing Support

  • Comprehensive staff wellbeing resources, including emotional wellbeing support
  • A wide range of employee discounts on leisure, retail, travel and lifestyle services
  • Financial wellbeing tools and advice

Professional Development (CPD)

We are committed to high-quality professional learning. Staff have access to:

  • Ongoing CPD opportunities tailored to career aspirations
  • Training focused on developing outstanding classroom practice
  • Pathways for leadership development and progression

We actively encourage our staff to grow, innovate and pursue excellence in their roles.

A Supportive School Community

We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where every member of staff is supported. New colleagues benefit from:

  • A welcoming team
  • Strong mentoring and coaching
  • A leadership team that prioritises wellbeing, workload balance and professional trust

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

Meadow Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. All posts within our school are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Meadow Park School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
School size
89 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Ofsted report
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Meadow Park School is a Pupil Referral Unit, serving children, families and schools across Knowsley and the wider Merseyside borough. The school offers provision for both Primary and Secondary age pupils across all Key Stages.

Meadow Park provides the local authority first line provision for permanently excluded pupils and additionally operates as a Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 alternative provider, offering on-roll places for pupils who would benefit from education outside of their main school context.

Our provision is either reactive as a result of permanent exclusion or preventative, through short-term, full-time placements at our school site in the heart of Knowsley.

Arranging a visit to Meadow Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jackie.cleary@meadowparkknowsley.co.uk.

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