Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - 51,048.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
18/09/2026 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
M1-UPS3
Department
Art
Key stage
Key Stage 3
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teacher of Art
Salary: Main scale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3 £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave, Full-time, Monday-Friday
Location: Dean Trust Ardwick
Start Date: ASAP

The Dean Trust is looking for an exceptional individual to join the team at Dean Trust Ardwick as a Teacher of Art.

Dean Trust Ardwick is part of The Dean Trust; a group of high performing schools. We opened in 2015 and are now a fully-fledged Year 7-11 school, serving over 1200 pupils, in the heart of the Ardwick and Longsight community. We pride ourselves on being a local school for local children, and since inception we have become the school of choice for families.

The successful candidate will be an excellent Teacher of Art who will be expected to teach Art to the full age and ability range. They will possess a relentless dedication to improving the life chances of our pupils. The successful candidate will therefore contribute to our aspiration for all pupils to thrive as citizens of the world, without exception.

We place a great focus on staff development, at all levels with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues’ development.

To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk
 
For further information about the role please contact Helen Parle on email: helenparle@thedeantrust.co.uk
 
Application Closing Date: 12.00 PM on Friday 18th September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Benefits

Conditions of Service
We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees
Occupational Sick Pay
Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service
Continuous Service
Recognition of local government continuous service
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals
Health Care Cash Plan
We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees
Preferential Admission
Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children
Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
The Believe Learning Institute
Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees
Employee Assistance Programme
Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Dean Trust Ardwick

Helen Parle

helenparle@thedeantrust.co.uk

Cecil Avenue
Sale
Greater Manchester
M33 5BP

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.