16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026 or sooner if possible

  • Closing date

    7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 October 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Art and design, Design and technology

Working pattern

Part time: Part-time - 3 days a week

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Pay scale

Teachers Main/Upper

What skills and experience we're looking for

Altrincham College is seeking to appoint an outstanding, well-qualified Teacher of Art & Textiles.

Candidates should have experience of teaching Art & Textiles at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and a sound knowledge and genuine passion for this subject area.

This post offers the opportunity to join a great place to work where you will be supported by a hugely talented staff team. This role would be suitable for ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

Reporting to the Heads of Art & Textiles, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, creative teacher with the drive, passion and commitment to join our hugely talented team of staff, working together to encourage and support every child in reaching their full potential.

Please note that we do not employ unqualified teachers. Only applications from candidates with QTS status will be considered for any teaching post.

Altrincham College and the Achieve and Learn Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.

v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.

v Free on-site parking.

v On-site canteen facilities.

v Staff room with free refreshments.

v Employee Assistance Programme.

v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.

v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.

v Active and supportive Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team.

v CPD opportunities for all staff.

v A great place to work.

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 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.

Teacher of Art_Textiles October 2025.pdf - 377 KB (opens in new tab)

About Altrincham College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
982 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Altrincham College website
Email address
recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com
Phone number
0161 980 7173
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-college

Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley and on the Manchester/Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development and CPD opportunities are available to all staff.

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