Teacher of Art

Shrewsbury Academy, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 10:06am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Art job summary

Teacher of Art & Photography

 

Can you dedicate yourself to driving creative excellence with relentless ambition for every student?

 

Empowering students to see, create and capture the world differently.

 

 

MPS/UPS

1.0 FTE

Permanent

Start date: September 2026

 

Come and work in a school that believes our young people only get one childhood and that they deserve to get the support they need to thrive and prepare for happy and productive adulthood. Our staff set the highest standards in achievement and behaviour in a supportive environment in which our young people are treated as individuals.

We offer:

• We actively encourage diverse backgrounds and hear every voice.
• We aspire to be the local school of choice.
• A varied day with different experiences and challenges.
• An environment where you are able to make a difference – every interaction with a child is vital to their development.
• We grow you as an individual.
• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway
• Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications.
• An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors
• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.
• Year-round free membership to our fitness suite.
• Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.
• A view of the person beyond the qualifications.

 

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday, 23rd February 2026

Interview date is Wednesday, 4th March 2026

 

If you have any other queries please contact, Sarah Compton, will be more than happy to help. Please email sarah.compton@shr.mmat.co.uk

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to embrace this. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share our ethos. 

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 Shrewsbury Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 802 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shrewsbury-academy

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