13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 January 2026

Job details

Job role

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

Pay scale

MPS/UPS depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Transforming the life chances of children in Torbay begins with exceptional teachers.

At Torquay Academy, we are building a team united by a shared belief: everyone succeeds. We believe every student who joins us is capable of progressing to university or an equally aspirational future, and we design our curriculum, systems and culture around that conviction.

We are seeking a Teacher of Art to join our Creative Arts faculty from September 2026. The ability to teach Art to GCSE is essential. The ability to teach Photography at GCSE and/or A level is desirable. This role is suitable for an experienced teacher or an outstanding Early Career Teacher.


Why join us?

Creative Arts play a vital role in developing confidence, identity and pride in achievement. Our Creative Arts faculty includes Art, Photography, Drama, Music and Music Technology and is highly collaborative, practical and ambitious for students.

All students study a rich Arts curriculum throughout Key Stage 3, with strong uptake at GCSE. Student work is celebrated through exhibitions, performances and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.

We believe great teaching flourishes in calm, purposeful environments. Teachers are supported by strong, centralised behaviour systems and an effective pastoral team. We actively reduce unnecessary workload and invest in staff through high-quality CPD, 1-to-1 coaching and leadership development.


Is this role right for you?

If you believe that every child can succeed, that creativity and high expectations belong together, and that schools exist to transform lives, we would warmly encourage you to apply.


What the school offers its staff

Staff benefits

  • Free laptop for school and home use
  • Priority admission for secondary places
  • Free gym membership for you and your family
  • Cycle to Work 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

Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Torquay Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1453 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Torquay Academy website
Email address
admin@TQacademy.co.uk
Phone number
01803 329351
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Torquay Academy’s results have improved dramatically over the past few years thanks to our brilliant teachers. This has resulted in us being an oversubscribed school where students achieve well above national averages. We know that the results can improve further and we are looking for people who are committed, passionate and highly motivated to join our team.

We know that a world class school can only be built by having the very best teachers. We invest in all of our staff and you will be working with colleagues who share a passion for teaching. If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.

We believe in strong discipline and support teachers with a strong pastoral team and centralised behaviour systems. We work hard to reduce unnecessary workload so that our teachers can focus on teaching great lessons. We invest in the professional development of all of our staff through 1-to-1 coaching, leadership development and high quality CPD.

Lessons are centrally planned and set into exceptional pre-printed workbooks which contain all necessary lesson resources. The entire team contribute to this.

If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.

Arranging a visit to Torquay Academy

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

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