Teacher of Art and Design

• Recruitment_Pack__-_Teacher_of_Art___Design_-_Sept_2026

Completed application forms to be sent to bowenn@maghullhigh.com

The governors are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher of Art & Design who has the drive, skills and enthusiasm to join our dynamic and successful Creative and Expressive Arts faculty. The Art department are a high achieving department, with high numbers of students selecting to study Art and Photography at GCSE. The ability to teach Photography is desirable, but not essential, the department has recently introduced the course at GCSE.

You will join an established and supportive faculty that delivers an outstanding provision, raises the aspirations of all our pupils and supports them to achieve their full potential. The post will include the teaching of Art & Design at Key Stage 3 and 4. We follow the Eduqas Art, Craft & Design specification at both GCSE and A Level. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and contribute to our extra-curricular provision offered within the school and the local community. We hope to appoint someone who combines strong creativity with a genuine passion for developing young artists.

Maghull High School is part of the Southport Learning Trust, alongside Greenbank High School, Stanley High School, Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School, Bedford Primary School, Kew Woods Primary School and Merefield School. Our Trust welcomes teachers who are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education. We are seeking colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents, students, and the wider community in order to further the ethos of the Trust.

The ability to teach Design Technology at Key Stage 3 would be an advantage.

Applications welcomed from experienced and early careers teachers.

For any enquiries about the post, please contact Miss N Bowen at bowenn@maghullhigh.com or telephone: 0151 527 3961.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 27th February at 9am

Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 2nd March

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

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 considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabili…

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website https://www.maghullhigh.com/safeguarding/