Business Support Officer - Closing Date 12/07/2026

Teacher of Art, Design & Technology (ADT)

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Salary - MPS

Location: 2000 - St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Date posted: 07/07/2026

Job reference: 2000-R0178

Job type: Full Time Teaching

Hours: 32.5 contractual hours per week

Contract: MPS

Basis: Full Time

Job overview

The successful candidate will ideally commence on 1 January 2027, although an earlier start date would be welcomed if available.

Are you a passionate and creative Teacher of Art, Design & Technology who places students at the heart of everything you do? We invite applications from teachers who share our vision for delivering a high-quality education and are ready to take the next steps in their career, supporting the department.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join and further develop the Art, Design & Technology department at St John Fisher. You will have the opportunity to teach across a range of DT specialisms (including Art, Design Technology and/or related areas depending on expertise). You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and, importantly, inspire young people to be creative, resilient and ambitious in their learning.

You will have high expectations for our young people, staff and wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and values.

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11-18 school serving its local community.

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people's life chances, whilst working within a supportive and collaborative environment, then this post is ideal for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further and enjoy a long and rewarding career.

Key qualities and qualifications

• has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching Art, Design & Technology
• is proactive, innovative and focused on improving student outcomes
• is an inspirational and ambitious practitioner with strong subject knowledge
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• has a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes for young people
• is an advocate of partnership working and wider school/community engagement
• is a highly effective classroom practitioner with high expectations of all learners
• has a commitment to enriching the experiences of young people through creative and practical learning

What we can offer

• the opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a committed staff team
• a dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the very best
• a supportive and collaborative working environment
• excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
• a commitment to your ongoing professional development

Applications are available through our school website: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy - Vacancies.

Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Applicants should note that, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), it is the applicant's responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of enhanced checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service ("the DBS") and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). As part of our commitment to effective safeguarding we may conduct online searches of candidates.