Teacher of Art

Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester, M40 8NT

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2026 - August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills & Abilities

Ability to reflect objectively on your practice

A passion for learning and quality in educational provision

Ability to communicate effectively and develop professional relationships with staff, partners and parents

Ability to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning and for data management

Able to work independently and proactively

Ability to work effectively as a team member

Ability to reflect on own skills and knowledge, and to seek opportunities to develop

High level of organisation skill

Knowledge

A flexible, adaptable and innovative approach to learning, teaching, curriculum and assessment

A sound knowledge of a variety of effective teaching and learning strategies

A commitment to and knowledge of community cohesion and social inclusion

Knowledge of strategies to engage parent/carers with children’s learning

What the school offers its staff

Staff Benefits

• Access to Staff Employee Assistance Programme & other staff wellbeing services
• One additional ‘Flexi-Day’ of paid leave that can be taken during term time after 6 months’ service
• Free On Site Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme & On Site Bike Storage
• Car Leasing Scheme
• On Site Gym & Changing Room Facilities
• Electric Car Chargers
• Staff Bistro
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• EAP (Employee Assist Programme)

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

ADVERT - Teacher of Art Application Pack April 2026 (1).docx - 5.01 MB (opens in new tab)

About Manchester Communication Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1299 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manchester Communication Academy website
• Email address: hr@gmatrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manchester-communication-academy

Manchester Communication Academy serves the community of Harpurhey and its surrounding districts. We are an 11-16 secondary school with a primary school also on site. Close collaboration between the two schools is fundamental to our way of working.

Not only is the Academy committed to offering our students the highest quality learning experience but the Social Investment Department is dedicated to offering opportunities and support to our local families and wider community. Together, our driving force is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage and ensuring that the young people that we serve are equipped and ready to be successful and happy adults who we are proud to know.

Everyone at MCA shares these same values and this is important to us.

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