Wood Green Academy
Teacher of Art & Design
Start: January 2026
Contract: Maternity Cover – Part-time 0.6 (3 days per week)
Salary: MPR – UPR
Would you like to teach ART to students with OUTSTANDING BEHAVIOUR and ATTITUDES?
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and well-qualified teacher of Art and Design to cover the maternity leave.
As an academy, we are over-subscribed and consistently achieve some o
f the highest results in Sandwell. In our most recent OFSTED of February 2020 the school was judged to be good with outstanding features. We are extremely proud of being one of few secondary schools in the country to have been graded as outstanding for behaviour and attitudes under the new Ofsted framework. This standard was maintained in our recent OFSTED inspection of April 2025. On top of that, we have an excellent location being less than 15 miles from the centre of Birmingham whilst having excellent national links via both the M5 and the M6.You would join a welcoming, highly trained, and very supportive ART department. The department has great experience in successfully mentoring both ITT trainees and ECTs.
Successful candidates will be:
• Highly motivated and passionate about providing all students with the very best educational opportunities.
• Believe in the importance of excellent teaching in ART and can inspire students
• Committed to further developing their teaching and professional skills
In return, successful candidates can expect to work with enthusiastic and well-behaved students who have a genuine desire to learn, to work with specialist colleagues who are friendly and supportive, and to be part of a school which values its staff and offers ample opportunities for professional development and advancement. Experienced teachers, ECTs (year 1 or 2) and current ITT trainees are all encouraged to apply.
Additional information and the Application Pack is available on the school’s website.
Completed application form and supporting letter (no more than 1 side of A4) can be emailed to Recruitment@woodgreenacademy.co.uk with Application for Teacher of Art & Design (Mat Cover) given as the subject.
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 9:00am
Interview: Interviews will be held W/C Monday 8th December 2025
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All shortlisted applications will be subject to Safeguarding checks, including online searches as part of due diligence checks, and the successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks included children’s barred list and right to work in the UK regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
To apply for this job please visit www.tes.com.