Art Teacher

Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Dependant on experience and qualifications

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full time, permanent contract, ideal for ECT/NQT, start date 1st September 2026

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the planning & delivery of high quality lessons for KS3 - KS5
• Use data effectively to plan lessons and monitor student progress
• Contribute to the development of effective teaching and learning strategies within the department
• To ensure all students in your teaching groups are challenged, for example those with special needs, gifted and talented and those in receipt of Pupil Premium
• To contribute to and develop schemes of learning as directed by HOD
• Work alongside your department to develop effective school improvement plans
• To support the whole school initiatives including Literacy, Numeracy & RSHE
• Set ILT (homework) in accordance with school policy
• Provide regular written feedback (twice per half term) to students regarding their progress
• Have effective strategies in place to ensure students meet targets and achieve in line with their abilities.
• Ensure you work in accordance with the Health and Safety policies and practices, including risk assessments
• To promote team work and a positive spirit within the department
• To embrace all CPD programmes already at Dene Magna
• To keep up to date with new initiatives and national developments in your subject.

OTHER SPECIFIC DUTIES

• To engage with and continue personal development
• To be a form tutor
• To engage in the performance review process
• To undertake any other duty as specified by HOD not mentioned in the above
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applications or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition
• To represent Dene Magna in a professional manner and adhere to Dene Magna policies.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Work to fulfil requirements of Teachers’ Standards (QTS, main scale or UPS)
• Regularly analyse and interpret data on the progress of your students in this subject and take appropriate actions in the light of analysis
• Act as a role model for young people; inspiring them
• Ensure that all groups of students, including those in receipt of pupil premium, make outstanding progress
• Evaluate your own lessons to ensure they focus on effective and consistent high quality teaching and learning
• Attend training where needed
• Observe teaching and work with colleagues to develop the very best lessons
• Promote independent learning within your lessons.

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

At the trust, we value your future. That’s why we offer membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) to all teaching staff. The TPS provides you with a secure and reliable income in retirement, employer contributions, and a range of valuable benefits for you and your family.

Other staff benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salary
• At least 5 INSET days a year
• Protected CPL time
• Supported professional development pathways for all staff
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working for appropriate roles
• Membership to industry benefit scheme - Blue Lights, offering discount
• Free access to the Gym out of hours at Dene Magna School
• Qualified Level 5 or 7 coaching for employees
• Access to our Employee Benefits Package - Perkbox, which includes access to discount codes, medical appointments online and celebration system

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.

Art Teacher Job Pack (2).pdf - 4.34 MB (opens in new tab)

About Dene Magna School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dene Magna School website
• Email address: h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dene-magna-school-mitcheldean

Secondary School and Sixth Form

Arranging a visit to Dene Magna School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk.

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