Teacher of Art

Tring School, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5JD

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + fringe
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + fringe

Teacher of Art job summary

Teacher of Art

Contract: Permanent/Full Time

Salary: MPS/UPS + fringe

Start Date: September 2026

Responsible To: Subject Lead

Join our happy, supportive, and forward-thinking school as a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Art. We're looking for an exceptional teacher who can deliver Art across all key stages and is passionate about inspiring our students. If you're a collaborative team player ready to improve students' lives, we welcome your application

The post is equally suitable for an ECT as well as experienced teachers, and offers an excellent opportunity to receive support through our comprehensive ECT and CPD programmes.

The successful applicant will:

• have an excellent knowledge and academic background in Art

• be a proven outstanding practitioner, qualified to teach Art to KS3 to KS5 to the highest standard

• show innovation and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education

• make significant contributions to both the department and whole school vision

See Job Description/Person Specification for further details

A number of temporary additional responsibility roles are also available. These are currently advertised internally. External applicants are also welcome to apply. Please contact us if you would like further information.

Tring School can offer the successful candidate:

• Flexibility to use PPA to work from home

• significant opportunities for professional development both in this school and further afield and a comprehensive ECT support programme.

• the chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students

• an environment where excitement, innovation and inspiration are the norm

• an opportunity to work in a brand new ‘State of the Art’ school, free parking and an on site Sports Centre offering staff reduced membership

• An active WellBeing team supporting staff throughout the year with various treats/initiatives

Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with nearly 1600 students on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.

We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.

If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. We warmly welcome visits.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process for this role, we reserve the right to conduct online searches on publicly available information for all shortlisted candidates.

Candidates may be invited to attend an informal online meeting prior to being invited to formal interview.

Closing date: Monday 13 April 2026

Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.”Safer recruitment Policy , Child protection Policy. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

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 Tring School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1584 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tring School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tring-school

Tring School is popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England all-ability school, 1500 on roll, over 300 Post-16. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’

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