Art Teacher

Ark Charter Academy

Teacher of Art

Reporting to: Head of Art and Photography

Location: Ark Charter Academy

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern:  Full Time

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start Date:  03/11/2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates apply so early application is highly encouraged.

Summary of the Role

You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. As a passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous Art lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Charter is a special place in the heart of the city. We are an academy with ambition, with heritage and most importantly an academy where faith is important. We are on a tremendous journey, growing exponentially, and bursting with opportunities.

At Charter we understand that to be successful, we must provide our students with the highest level of challenge and the highest expectations of behaviour. Our academy is disciplined, never shying away from being responsible for our actions. At Charter our vision is that our students grow to be confident, articulate and resilient young people, assured in their strength of courage, value of justice and necessity of respect.

This role is suitable for Early Careers Teachers.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified to teach and work in the UK
• A degree in Art or a related subject
• Genuine passion for teaching Art
• Motivated and resilient with a commitment to achieving excellence

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• 10 inset days (of which at least one is dedicated to staff wellbeing)
• A behaviour policy that ensures disruption-free learning
• Development opportunities for future leaders
• Generous pension scheme.
• Up to £3,000 relocation costs to move to the south coast (dependent on the role)
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Ark Charter Academy is a happy and vibrant school located in the heart of Portsmouth. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging to our school community and enjoy their learning.

We inspire and support our students so they can become the very best they can in every single way. With love and care, we develop motivation both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging an appetite for learning in a safe and stimulating Christian environment. We want our students to become the leaders and game-changers of the future.To achieve this we offer an academic curriculum that strives to expose all pupils to the richness of education, allowing them to experience a diversity of subjects during their time with us.

Our teachers and support staff work hard every day to inspire each and every student to develop skills which will help them to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves in recognising hard work and rewarding it accordingly, providing opportunities for professional and personal growth in school and across the wider Ark network.