Lead Teacher of Art & Design Technology

St John Wall Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH

44 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology, Engineering, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b or 2c (dependant on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To support the Catholic Ethos of the school and to safeguard the well-being of all pupils in school.
• To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area (Art, DT, Catering, Engineering) and to monitor and support pupil progress.
• To be accountable for pupil progress and development within the Art and Design Technology departments.
• To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher.
• To lead, manage and develop the subject/curriculum areas within the Department.
• To effectively manage and deploy support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.

What the school offers its staff

• Pension
• Sick pay
• Professional development

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.

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About St John Wall Catholic School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 620 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Wall Catholic School website
• Email address: ipollock@sjw.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 554 1825
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-wall-catholic-school

Saint John Wall Catholic School is an oversubscribed 11‐16 school with a diverse population, serving the community of North West Birmingham. Over 50% of our pupils qualify for additional Pupil Premium funding, and over 60% of our pupils speak English as an Additional Language.

The school's Progress 8 score is well above national. In June 2023, Ofsted judged the school Good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes and outstanding leadership and management. Ofsted reported that 'Pupils blossom in this unique and caring school. Everyone is welcome and staff and pupils care for and look out for each other. Classrooms are places
where teachers teach, and pupils learn.

Arranging a visit to St John Wall Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ipollock@sjw.bham.sch.uk.

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