Teacher of Art

Bridgewater High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Monthly (M1 £32,916 - UPS3 £51,048)

Teacher of Art job summary

We require a talented, committed, and enthusiastic teacher of Art to teach at KS3 & KS4.

We are looking for a teacher that makes the education of their students their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. We seek a teacher that will act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as a teacher up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents/carers in the best interests of their students.

The Art Department is part of the Expressive Performing Arts Faculty and comprises of a dedicated, , creative, and talented team of professionals. We have 3 art classes per year group at KS4 and 2 textiles classes per year group in Textiles. Art is a popular choice within the Expressive Arts faculty.

We have a dedicated art room for GCSE with a kiln and a dedicated Textiles room with sewing machines at our Upper school site. At our lower school site, we have 3 spacious art rooms with a kiln for ceramics projects.

Year 7 and 8 pupils have one lesson per week timetabled, Year 9 pupils have 2 lessons per week and Year 10 and 11 pupils have 5 lessons over the 2 weeks.

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.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bridgewater High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridgewater High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridgewater-high-school-warrington

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