What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Teacher of Art to join the team from September 2025. The ideal candidate will be able to teach across a wide range of art mediums including fine art, 3D and digital art/photography.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching and have a passion for the subject. We are interested to hear from professionals that have the ability to make an impact in the classroom and beyond and for someone who has a commitment to inspire students of all abilities in our comprehensive secondary school. We are open to considering experienced teachers, Early Careers Teachers or non-qualified teachers with relevant teaching experience.
What the school offers its staff
Park is a part of the Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP)—which currently consists of Park, five feeder primary schools and a SCITT. The MAT supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Through Spring 2025, the TLP and another local Trust, Ventrus, will be joining together to provide an even stronger education provision for North Devon.
The school also belongs to the South West Institute for Teaching (SWIfT), which is a fantastic hub for CPD, and also Education Futures North Devon (EFND), an association that covers North Devon providing supportive mechanisms between partner schools for staff training, developing and sharing ideas.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.