Teacher of Ceramics

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
August 2025
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 4pm
Date listed
10 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,178 - £49,725 (Actual Salary £6,435.60 - £9,945)

Teacher of Ceramics job summary

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

The City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College is a thriving, lively and successful Sixth Form College, at the heart of the University Quarter in Stoke on Trent. We have fantastic opportunities for innovative, ambitious and committed individuals to join our college at a time of exciting curriculum initiatives and developments. The successful applicants will join the college at a time of growth and opportunity.

We are seeking an experienced Ceramicist to join our new T Level Craft and Design team, and we welcome applications from both teachers and ceramicists with industry experience.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the ceramics industry, with specific skills in hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing, and kiln operations. We are looking for passionate individuals who can inspire and guide our students, bringing real-world expertise and innovative teaching methods to our learning environment.

The College has recently invested in a brand-new ceramic studio and industry standard facilities, and we welcome applications from those who want to inspire the next generation of artists, creators and ceramicists. If you have a ceramic-specific skillset and a commitment to excellence in education, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from both qualified teachers and those who work in industry.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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.