Teacher of Art
The Friary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
27 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 October 2025
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: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £32,916 – £51,048 (ECT – Upper Pay Range).
What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional Qualification
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree in Subject (or related) Specialism
• 2:2 Hons or better in appropriate subject
Experience
• Successful teaching experience in appropriate sector
• Ability to teach up to A-Level in specialism
• Ability to teach to second subjects
Knowledge & Skills
• Good classroom practitioner
• Good knowledge and understanding of curriculum and teaching and learning issues related to subject(s)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• ICT literate
• Ability to present relevant information clearly and accurately
• Knowledge of learning styles and pedagogical theory
• Understanding of a broad range of current relevant educational issues/initiative
Professional Development
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to reflect upon and learn from own practice
• Evidence of any additional training/experience in subject area
• Appropriate professional training or networking further to basic teaching qualification
Personal Qualities
• Passion/enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Hard-working
• High expectations of students
• Empathy with children/parents who are experiencing difficulties
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Integrity
• Approachability
• Self-awareness
• A sense of humour
• A keenness for further professional development
• A readiness to take risks
Interests / Motivation (relevant to the job)
• Willingness to work in close partnership with staff, parents and other professionals
• Interests beyond education
• Ability and readiness to contribute to extra curricular activities
Commitment
• Commitment to the school, pupils and parents
• Commitment to equal opportunities and a willingness to promote spiritual, social, moral and cultural development
• Commitment to raising achievement
• Commitment to inclusion and the belief that all young people can achieve
What the school offers its staff
Free Onsite Parking for Staff
Two trained in-house ‘Mental Health First Aiders’.
HSF (Health Care Providers) provide cost effective employee benefits to help staff claim money back on everyday health treatments such as dental appointments, opticians and physiotherapy.
’Thinkwell’ self-referral support that offers friendly, confidential help to keep your mental health on track
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is therefore subject to a criminal records check, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and child protection policy which is located on the school website https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/policies/.
This position is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
Applying for the job
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About The Friary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Friary School website
- Email address
- applications@friaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 267400
The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:
*A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
*Pupils achieve extremely well.
*Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
*Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
*The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
*Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
*The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
*The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
*There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
*The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.
The Friary School also proudly and proactively serves the cathedral city of Lichfield, a treasure in the heart of Staffordshire. The centre retains an unspoilt charm with many listed buildings in its historic streets. Lichfield has a rich and vibrant history as well as offering cultural and entertaining activities all year round in its safe city and local communities. Being located in the heart of the country it benefits from excellent local and national transport links.
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