Dynamic Art Teacher — Creative Impact & CPD in Wigan

Role: Teacher of Art

Academy: Outwood Academy Hindley

Start Date: September 2026 or January 2027

Salary: M1 to UPS3

Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success. This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.

From the Principal: I am excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hindley, recently judged “Good” in all areas by Ofsted. The report recognised our outstanding “culture of care” and welcoming environment. We place a strong emphasis on staff development, guaranteeing excellent CPD opportunities for those passionate about improving their practice. Our exceptional team shares a strong sense of teamwork and commitment to transforming student lives. Similarly, our students are kind, well-mannered, and keen to succeed. Everything we do is guided by the core principles of the Outwood family: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. If you share our passion for improving the life chances of young people, I am very keen to meet you and welcome you to our team.

About The Department: The Art Department is housed within a vibrant Humanities, Languages and Art block and forms part of a dynamic wider Art and Technology Faculty. The department benefits from two dedicated art studios, alongside specialist facilities including a kiln and printmaking resources, providing students with a rich and creative learning environment. The department has a strong track record of delivering excellent outcomes across all Key Stages, with GCSE Art results consistently among the strongest in the school. Students are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and creativity through a broad curriculum encompassing drawing, painting, printmaking and 3D work. We are proud of our inclusive approach, supporting and inspiring students of all abilities to achieve success and develop a lifelong appreciation of the arts. Beyond the classroom, the department offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including workshops with a visiting printmaker and participation in an exciting trust-wide art competition held annually at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, giving students the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their creativity on a larger stage.

Responsibilities: The Teacher is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom, applying techniques such as Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards. This professional should be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students, have a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area, and maintain high expectations for all students. The role requires effective communication with students and their parents, orally and in writing, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing good practice across the department. Demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches is essential.

Qualifications: Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience, either in employment or training, and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4. The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.

What will we do for you?

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Professional Growth: Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching.
• Workload & Support: Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
• Wellbeing & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Contact: Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and those at the beginning of their teaching career. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Matthew Haughton at m.haughton@hindley.outwood.com.

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding: Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, and are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date or sooner if required.