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Teacher of Art & Design

Job details
Posting date: 18 April 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 May 2026
Location: Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 8f400a7f-42e6-4172-ae36-ca56df2494d5

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly ambitious practitioner to the post of Teacher of Art & Design.

The post would suit an inspirational and innovative teacher, ideally with a proven track record or immediate potential to deliver consistent high-quality lessons at both Key Stage 3 & 4, supporting the achievement of high-quality outcomes for all at GCSE.

Stockport School is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results and the Art & Design Department is a creative and successful team, who are often at the forefront of developments in education.

This role will provide the post holder with the opportunity to join a vibrant, well established, and very successful Art & Design department and to gain excellent professional development as they progress in their career.

We are seeking a well-qualified colleague who has:

- A dynamic, innovative and creative approach with excellent interpersonal skills

- The learner at the centre of their vision

- Excellent classroom practice

- Dedication to the value and importance of Art & Design as a subject, providing opportunity for all

- The ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower young people to achieve excellence

- An absolute commitment to achieving the very highest of standards

- An ambitious and dedicated professional approach with strong leadership attributes

- A passionate commitment to our extensive extra-curricular enrichment programme

Applicants are required to be well-organised, inspirational and creative teachers, and who are passionate about their subject. You will be able to work independently and in liaison with other colleagues to create a high level of challenge for a range of learners in every lesson and support the on-going development of this high-achieving department.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Tuesday 5th May 2026, although the school reserves the right to close the deadline sooner dependent upon applications.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance via a DBS.

What the school offers its staff

Stockport School is a very popular, high-achieving, over-subscribed school, and this is a wonderful opportunity for a talented teacher who is looking to take the next step in developing their career.

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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