Teacher of Art
Birmingham Ormiston Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 10am
Date listed
5 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
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Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 to UPS3
Teacher of Art job summary
Teacher of Art & Design
A warm welcome to BOA Creative, Digital and Performing Arts Academy (BOA). Thank you for taking the time to read the information on our vacant position. I hope you find the information you are looking for and that you gain a sense of the vision, ethos and aims of BOA.
BOA is a high-performing 14-19 academy specialising in creative, digital and performing arts. The landmark building, located at the hub of the digital and creative industries in the West Midlands, opened in September 2011. It has superb facilities for academic, vocational and extra-curricular activities. BOA is 100% selective and is unique in its admissions criteria.
Whilst students have talent in their chosen pathway subjects, there is a full range of academic ability. Alongside their vocational courses, students in years 10 and 11 study an additional eight GCSEs including English, Maths and Science. In years 12 and 13, students can opt to study one or two additional A-Level qualifications alongside the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma.
Academic results at BOA are outstanding with student achievement far above the national average in all areas of study. In 2026, we welcomed another set of excellent results. At Post-16, the average grade per student was A*A*A. All Post-16 students studied the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma, with 97% achieving Distinction, Distinction, Distinction (DDD+) and above. 63% of students achieved the very top grades, Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* (D*D*D*). At Key Stage 4, 78% of students achieved 5 standard GCSE passes or more (including English and Maths). 94% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in GCSE English, with 78% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics. 53% of students achieved 5 ‘strong’ GCSE passes or more (including English and Maths). Last year, BOA’s Key Stage 4 results placed the academy in the top 20 schools in Birmingham.
BOA is a popular and hugely-oversubscribed academy that continues to attract high numbers of applications for places in Year 10 and Year 12. In the eleven years since opening, we have rapidly gained a reputation as a centre of excellence. Together with our founding partners, Maverick TV and The BRIT School, BOA has a large number of creative and industry partners. They offer high levels of support and expertise, as well as providing some incredible opportunities for both students and the academy. Our industry links also support the differing pathways by helping to design, develop and deliver programmes of study. These links continue to give BOA students unrivalled access to the industry. Some of the most notable partnerships are with Live Nation, PRG lighting and BOSE. These companies not only support the academy by donating equipment and bursaries but also enable students to gain invaluable work experience.
BOA’s Board of Trustees consists of an impressive array of both educationalists, entrepreneurs and businesses. These range from TV and media companies such as the BBC, Maverick TV, the British Record Industry and PRG (a global lighting company), to Birmingham City University and Ormiston Trust (a grant-making trust, chiefly assisting and supporting children and young people).
The Art & Design department at BOA is an ambitious and innovative department. We deliver the BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Art & Design at Key Stage 4 and two BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma pathways at Post 16: Fine Art, Textiles and Photography, and Concept Art and Illustration. We also offer students the opportunity to study Fine Art at both GCSE and A Level. The department is committed to providing an exciting, diverse and contemporary curriculum across all disciplines, ensuring students develop their creative voice, technical skills and understanding of the wider creative industries.
Students are given opportunities to explore a broad range of traditional and contemporary art and design practices, working across a variety of materials, processes and digital technologies. The curriculum is continually evolving in response to developments within the creative industries, emerging technologies and the interests and aspirations of our students. Alongside developing strong practical and conceptual skills, students are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, respond independently to briefs and develop the resilience and problem-solving skills required to succeed as creative practitioners.
At Post 16, students work on ambitious, industry-informed projects that reflect the breadth of opportunities within the creative sector, developing specialist skills within their chosen pathway while also building a broad understanding of contemporary art and design. Working within a passionate, committed and supportive team of specialist practitioners, the department fosters a strong culture of creativity, collaboration and experimentation. We are looking for a teacher who shares our passion for Art & Design and who will contribute to the continued development of an innovative, responsive and forward-thinking department.
If you want to teach in an outstanding and distinctive institution at the cutting-edge of education development, we would really like to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to apply to BOA. I appreciate filling in forms and letters of application is very time consuming. All applications will be given the merit they deserve.
Further information about the job
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.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Birmingham Ormiston Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1016 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
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We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity to work in a unique and vibrant creative and performing arts academy with staff and students who are truly delightful. Specialising in Creative, Digital, and Performing Arts, students must earn a place on their chosen arts pathway through an aptitude process which means they value their place at the academy. As a result, behaviour is exemplary.
We are rightly proud of our recent Ofsted report (May 2023) which gives a true picture of what life in the academy is like. We highly recommend that you read the report before applying and that you book a tour with the Vice Principal to get a feel for our ethos, to meet our fantastic students, and to gain an impression of the learning environment. Our report can be found here: (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50223511)
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