Teacher of Art

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 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
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is looking to appoint a hardworking, ambitious, and dynamic Teacher of Art to join our outstanding team from September 2026.

You will be part of a vibrant, experienced, and supportive team. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas, and supporting each other to achieve great things, seeing this as the key to further developing innovative teaching and learning strategies.

If you are passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists and global citizens, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Our Department?

The visual arts are highly valued at the academy. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Teach within an internationally minded curriculum at an IB World School, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and cross-cultural perspectives through Art.
• Contribute to a growing and ambitious Arts department with access to excellent facilities.
• Work within a well-resourced and successful department that consistently produces outstanding results across KS3 and KS4.

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 Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-leigh-academy

Arranging a visit to Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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