Teacher of Art/Technology

Teacher of Art/Tech Start date: September 2026 Grade/salary: MPS/UPS  Contract: Permanent, full time Applications welcomed from ECTs We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled teacher of Art or Design Technology, reflecting the exciting growth and flexibility within out creative curriculum. Due to the evolving needs of our students and a commitment to offering a broad, engaging provision, we are open to appointing a specialist in either subject which will include training for Food Technology. This approach allows us to strengthen our team in a way that best complements existing expertise while continuing to inspire creativity, innovation, and practical learning across the school. The successful candidate will share our passion for developing students’ creativity and problem-solving skills, whether through artistic expression or design and making, and will play a key role in shaping an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Benefits of working at Beacon Academy: Flexible working approach Staff recognition initiatives Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher’s Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement (support staff) Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling Opportunities to share your views through staff surveys and forums Eligibility to access Blue Light Card and discounts Discounted use of Gym & Exercise Classes at Uplands Academy Free parking available onsite or within close proximity to all our schools Beacon Academy is a split site, semi-rural, mixed 11-18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 1600 students, including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. We are situated centrally in Crowborough on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Tunbridge Wells and the south coast. The vast majority of our staff travel to Beacon from a variety of locations within the southeast, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes and Tunbridge Wells. In September 2022, Beacon Academy, together with Uplands Academy in Wadhurst, became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formally Beacon Community College Academy Trust). The acronym, MARK, was selected because staff who work in the Trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful, and knowledgeable. We were pleased to expand our Trust further in September 2025 with the addition of Hailsham Academy. This continued growth reflects our shared commitment to educational excellence, collaboration and supporting the success of all students across our Academies. We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective, uncompromising belief and ambition for our students, and for the experienced, loyal, highly skilled and highly-effective team of staff that teach them, allowing teach