Teacher of Art
Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £37,101.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of Art job summary
We are seeking a teacher who will engage and inspire our students through enthusiasm, subject passion, and a commitment to learning beyond the curriculum. You will believe it is a privilege to work with young people and will demonstrate unconditional positive regard, helping students to grow academically, socially, and culturally so they can confidently stand shoulder to shoulder with any young person, from any background.
At Spen Valley, our community is strengthened by diversity. We value the lived experiences, perspectives, and identities that staff bring, and we recognise that representation matters. We welcome applications from teachers of all backgrounds, particularly those who may be underrepresented in education, and from colleagues whose personal or professional experiences can enrich students’ understanding of the world around them.
We pride ourselves on ethical leadership, integrity, and a culture that balances professional challenge with genuine care and support. We expect colleagues to work hard for our students, while recognising the importance of wellbeing, reflection, and support. Our trauma‑informed, relational approach extends to both students and staff, creating a workplace where people feel safe to be themselves, to ask for help, and to thrive.
We offer high‑quality CPD, including a bespoke professional development package tailored to individual needs and career aspirations. As part of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, staff benefit from excellent training, collaboration, and shared expertise across some of Yorkshire’s most successful schools. We actively encourage colleagues to contribute to the wider life of the school, to share their voice, and to bring forward fresh ideas that reflect and celebrate our diverse community.
This role would particularly suit an ECT and we are committed to supporting them at the start of their career. Please note ECTs will start on a temporary contract with permanent status being subject to completion of induction period.
Staff Benefits
- The opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching School Hub
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Employee assistance through Kirklees Employee Healthcare
- Staff supervision (counselling and support services)
- A range of wellbeing activities
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Kirklees Vivup lifestyle benefits package
We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace that recognises the diverse health and wellbeing needs of our staff. This includes being a menopause and endometriosis‑friendly employer and signposting colleagues to wellbeing resources, such as men’s mental health charities, to help everyone thrive.
To apply for this role, please provide:
- Your reasons for wanting to work at Spen Valley
- What makes you the key candidate for this role, including relevant skills, experience, values, and commitment to safeguarding
Spen Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). All staff are required to read and understand Part One of KCSIE and to act in the best interests of children at all times. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all relevant safer recruitment checks.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Spen Valley High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 960 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Spen Valley High School website
A Secondary School with just over 900 students
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