Beckfoot Upper Heaton is seeking an inspirational Art & Design Teacher to join our ambitious team. This is a full-time permanent position.  

You'll deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that challenge and inspire, fostering a respectful learning environment where every student can succeed. We are looking for someone who: 

• Will champion our school values of Excellence - Integrity - Kindness
• Is passionate about their subject and able to spark students curiosity and their love of learning 
• Is committed to supporting students of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their full potential
• Can work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to a team culture 
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, equity and the highest standards of teaching 
• Has high expectations of themselves and their students, with a drive for continuous improvement
• Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.  

Why choose Beckfoot Upper Heaton

• We are a smaller-than-average, culturally diverse and inclusive 11-16 secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023.
• We know our students and staff well, and work hard to celebrate and embrace our differences. Together, we live our values of integrity, kindness and excellence every day.
• We are genuinely ambitious for our young people, and strive to make a positive, lasting impact in the community we serve.
• We are committed to being a People First organisation, listening to the authentic voices of our team and welcoming feedback as a gift that helps us grow stronger together.
• We actively invest in the professional growth and wellbeing of our staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and equipped to thrive.
• Our school sentence captures who we are and what we aspire to be remembered for: The school taught students to act with integrity and kindness so that they went on to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. It was a place where all belonged.

About Beckfoot Trust 

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Upper Heaton, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our Careers Page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.  The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide 

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices  

Click on the useful links below for further information:  

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

Thank you for interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on the contact details below.