16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 October 2025 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    29 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS plus TLR (depending on experience)

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS plus TLR (depending on experience)

Teacher of Art job summary

Teacher of Art

Salary: MPS/UPS (plus TLR depending on experience)

Hours: core school hours plus directed time

We have an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Teacher of Art to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Greater Peterborough UCT. We are proud to be Peterborough’s first STEM-specialist school, giving young people the chance to follow a unique academic and technical curriculum into higher education or the world of work.

This is an ideal position for an experienced teacher who wishes to develop their practice in a supportive and innovative environment.

  • The ideal candidate

    • Qualified Teacher Status and degree in specialist subject
    • Experience of teaching at KS3 to KS5
    • Evidence of securing high outcomes from students
    • Ability to use IT to support effective teaching and learning
    • Commitment to continuing professional development
    • Effective form tutoring and committed to the importance of pastoral support
    • Understand and be a proud advocate of the five values of all Meridian Trust schools
    • Believe that students make the best progress when teaching is well planned and well delivered

    About Meridian Trust -

    Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

    Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

    • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
    • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
    • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
    • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
    • Free on-site parking
    • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

    To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

    For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

    Closing date for applications: 14 October 2025

    Interviews will be held on: 20 October 2025

    Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

    The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

    The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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About Greater Peterborough UTC

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
470 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Set in the heart of Peterborough on a beautiful campus shared with the Peterborough College and the University Centre Peterborough, The Greater Peterborough UTC is a school for 11-19 Year olds (from Sept 21) who want to pursue their passion for STEM. We focus on our learners, their destinations and their outcomes, a small enough setting to know all our learners by name. We offer a bespoke learner journey full of STEM enrichment, career interviews and guidance to ensure that all our learners are armed with the knowledge, skills and behaviour to pursue their career of choice in a STEM setting.

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