Teacher of Art (SEMH School)

Life Education Trust, Romford, RM1 2RR

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS with Outer London Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a high-calibre Teacher of Art to join a talented and supportive team at The Bridge. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with passionate, caring and experienced colleagues in a truly special environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified teacher and enthusiastic artist
• Share our commitment to building a hope and future for our students
• Have the desire to inspire, help all students succeed, and provide excellent outcomes for all students
• Have the ability to work successfully in the team to provide a nurturing and caring school environment
• Plan creatively for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising the academic outcomes of our students.
• Be committed to developing their own knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues
• The chance to teach in a school where you can truly change lives
• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities
• Opportunities to teach across Key Stage 3 and Key Stages 4
• Links with Frances Bardsley Academy and use of their facilities which include a farm and an art gallery
• High-quality CPD including NPQ and other further qualifications
• Access to theSchools Advisory Service(SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• A colleague Support Pack regularly updated with local financial guidance, schemes and support
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, please emailrecruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Further details about the role

The Bridge an independent SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) school situated in Romford, Havering.

We welcome students who have struggled to access mainstream education, offering them hope and most importantly, a future. The school is purpose built with excellent facilities and nice grounds. The Bridge has a strong reputation in the local community and has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes and Personal Development.

The Bridge works closely with other secondary schools in the borough and CAMHS, to provide dedicated support to students as they build their self-esteem, and grow in confidence. With highly trained staff, and small learning groups, we have the tools necessary to support our students in achieving their academic potential and new life chances.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefsat the heart of everything we do:Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion.We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community,particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks withpastemployersandtheDBS.

Commitment to safeguarding

At LIFE Education Trust, we prioritise the safety and welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding children from abuse.
Our schools comply with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which require shortlisted candidates to submit a self-declaration of their criminal record before an interview.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS disclosure check is mandatory for the successful applicant.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Art Teacher JD 2025.pdf - 83.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Life Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Life Education Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com
• Phone number: 01708 447368
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/life-education-trust

LIFE Education Trust is a multi-academy trust with 11 schools in Havering and across Essex .
Our mission is to build great learning communities which unleash creativity and champion optimism, in a spirit of compassion.

Arranging a visit to Life Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com.

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