Art / DT Teacher

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If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title : Art / DT Teacher

Location : Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary : Up to £45,000.00 depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours : 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract : Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Art and DT Teacher to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

The Art / DT Teacher will deliver inclusive, responsive, and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum areas of Art and DT. Constantly strive to produce outstanding / good teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed and carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the learning and the achievement of all students in your classes ensuring equality of opportunity for all;
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity, and progression in the subject for all students
• Ensure effective development of students’ literacy, numeracy, and IT skills through the subject
• Planning and preparing long-term and medium-term plans;
• Create a purposeful learning environment;
• Teaching, according to individual educational needs, the students assigned to you, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in school and elsewhere;

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes / qualifications :

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems, and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including :

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including :

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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Created on 01 / 07 / 2025 by JR United Kingdom

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