15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    23 February 2026

  • Closing date

    21 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 October 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - One year to 21/02/2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of Art and Photography for a one year contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, aided by high quality facilities and resources.

At The Spires College we are passionate about the importance of supporting teachers to support their students, and strongly believe in the power of education to transform lives. If you always aim to inspire and enthuse students through your teaching and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then please come and join us.

The successful applicant will:

  • share the College’s very high expectations;
  • be, or have the potential to become, an exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner who is able to teach Art & Photography at Key Stages 3, 4 and, preferably, 5;
  • be passionate about the important of extra-curricular activities and committed to supporting the College’s extra-curricular programme;
  • be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents;
  • use excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding to support the ongoing development of a high quality curriculum and ensure its successful delivery;
  • be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life.
  • Have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

The College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. We are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.

We offer:

  • excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities,
  • a high level of support for all new staff;
  • the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College;
  • an exciting and fulfilling place to work in a friendly environment;
  • a supportive departmental team;

  • a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities;
  • the opportunity to live and work in a beautiful part of the country:

An exceptional staff benefits package including: access to the Local Government Pension Scheme; free 24/7 counselling, legal and information line; critical incident advice and telephone support; online health portal; and free onsite gym access

The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.


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.
For further details about the college and the role, please see the attached brochure.

Commitment to safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TSC - Teaching Application Form - 24.docx - 44.2 KB (opens in new tab)
Teacher of Art & Photography Brochure.pdf - 1.72 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Spires College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1131 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
The Spires College website
Email address
jobs@thespirescollege.com
Phone number
01803 400660
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The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.

We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.

As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.

The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

Arranging a visit to The Spires College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@thespirescollege.com.

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