Teacher of Art & Design - Full Time Post - Required from September 2026

Brighouse High School, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 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: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Art & Design - Full Time Post - Required from September 2026 job summary

Teacher of Art & Design

0.4 FTE - Working Monday & Wednesday

MPR/UPR

Required from September 2026

We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and flexible Teacher of Art & Design to join our successful and forward-thinking department from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-achieving school with a strong commitment to raising attainment and ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring classroom teacher with the ability to deliver engaging and challenging Art & Design lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Photography skills would be desirable, but are not essential.

We welcome applications from teachers who are passionate about their subject and eager to contribute to the continued success of our thriving department.

What we are looking for:

• A dynamic, committed and inspirational teacher of Art & Design
• A commitment to supporting all students achieve
• A candidate with high expectations and ambition for their self and for others

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to work in a happy school with strong relationships
• Full support from a highly experienced and dedicated senior leadership team
• Induction and mentoring from a welcoming whole staff body
• A strong pastoral support framework and behaviour system to work within
• CPD and early careers support
• A range of colleague benefits including wellbeing and Employee Assistance programme, giving access to family healthcare, counselling and a range of other services

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check before the appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for all applications: Midday on Monday 22nd June 2026

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

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 Brighouse High School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brighouse High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brighouse-high-school

We are a stand-alone academy, which is proud to have retained its identity at the heart of the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, recognised that ‘There is an acute awareness of what pupils need to support them in their stage of learning or employment. This runs through the school from Year 7 to the sixth form. Leaders make sure all pupils, including those with SEND, access an ambitious curriculum that stimulates their minds and promotes curiosity.

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