Unqualified Teacher – Creative & Media (Art, Design & Photography)

Portland School have an exciting opportunity for an unqualified teacher to join the school to teach engaging and inspiring learning experiences in Creative & Media, including Art, Design and Photography, for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The successful candidate will use creative and practical approaches to develop pupils’ artistic skills, confidence, self-expression, emotional wellbeing and aspirations within a supportive, therapeutic and trauma-informed learning environment. The postholder will spend approximately 50% of their allocated time teaching, with the remaining time dedicated to curriculum development, enrichment activities, intervention programmes, assessment, pastoral support, displays, exhibitions and contributing to the wider life of the school. At Portland School, we are dedicated to providing exceptional learning and experiences to pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is to empower young minds and nurture futures, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We are a split site school with two provisions to meet different needs, one at Trent Vale one at Blythe Bridge.  We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 140 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.   As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes, a more practical curriculum, access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor education, with our Blythe Bridge site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology, Art and Design, Science, Food technology and PE. At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect, Responsibility, Belonging, Independence, show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness. At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power

to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in

the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly

meaningful. Our values — opportunity, integrity, community, and equity — guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives. We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary,

and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply

committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships,

talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff

to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, va