Art Teacher

The PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8AB

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time: Teachers Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (£37,870 - £50,474) / UPS (£52,219 - £56,154)
• Additional allowances:

  plus SEN 1 (£2,787)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Pride Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Art Teacher to join our welcoming school community. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs, delivering tailored lessons that support and inspire every child to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative and differentiated Art lessons that meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of all students.
• Create a safe, nurturing and well-structured classroom environment that encourages self-expression, confidence and positive engagement.
• Use assessment to monitor progress, set personalised targets and support students in developing their artistic skills and creativity.
• Contribute to the development of a broad, balanced and inclusive Art curriculum, including enrichment opportunities where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, pastoral teams and external professionals to support students’ wellbeing and overall development.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with a qualification in Art or a related subject.
• Experience teaching Art, ideally within an SEMH, special school or alternative provision setting.
• Strong understanding of SEMH needs and the ability to manage behaviour using supportive and restorative approaches.
• Ability to plan and deliver creative, adaptive lessons that engage and motivate learners of varying abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

The PRIDE Academy, Art Teacher - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 201 KB (opens in new tab)

About The PRIDE Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The PRIDE Academy website
• Email address: starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pride-academy-west-drayton

Arranging a visit to The PRIDE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk.

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