Art Design

Eden School seeks to appoint an Art Design & Food Technology Teacher to join the school after Easter 2026.

What does this job do?

• Responsible for attainment and progress in Art Design & Food for all pupils at Eden, in line with agreed targets.
• Supporting, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others so that they teach lessons that are not judged less than typically good.
• Helping to create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children's learning.
• Planning and preparing lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum, and other accredited areas, ensuring effective breadth and balance.
• Ensuring Art Design & Food meets all statutory requirements as defined by Ofsted/ DfE, and other external bodies.
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• Teaching lessons that are judged to be at least typically good.
• Organising and managing groups or individual pupils, ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status, qualified to at least degree level in Art Design & Food/or adequate post degree conversion course.
• Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help pupils reach high standards of learning and achievement.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed.
• A high level of self-awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types well.
• Excellent ICT skills for teaching.

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture. Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include: Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more. Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives. Cycle to Work scheme. Access to government pension schemes. Free parking. Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted. If you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team. We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.