Art and Photography Teacher with Head of Year 7
The Highcrest Academy, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQThis job expired on 11 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
11 May 2021 at 12:27pm
Date listed
27 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS + TLR2C plus £1,000 bursary for direct applications
Additional allowances
Highcrest offers both an excellent induction and support programme for NQTs and an innovative and extensive CPD package for more experienced teachers. This provision of training has been praised as outstanding by an external assessor and highlighted in the local press. For NQTs, we provide weekly CPD meetings with experienced members of staff, time-tabled and protected Mentor Meetings on a weekly basis, subject knowledge time with departments and an extensive personalised CPD plan. There is also the possibility of shared living accommodation.
“Staff feel very well supported by senior leaders. According to staff, they feel valued because senior leaders are approachable..” ... Ofsted Report February 2020.
A thriving school in the heart of the community, with free on-site parking, staff recognition schemes and free gym to counter the “Friday Biscuits” and on-site coffee shop!
Art and Photography Teacher with Head of Year 7 job summary
The Art department is a high performing and popular department who consistently achieve excellent results in both KS4 and KS5, and is praised by moderators, and the public for its work. Art is taught at all levels from Year 7 through to A Level in the Sixth Form. Photography is taught as a GCSE from Years 9 to 11 therefore it is essential that you have the ability and experience to teach this subject.
Committed to raising attainment, you will be an excellent teacher with the ability to motivate our students to succeed to the highest levels in all key stages.
In addition, you will be Head of Learning to our new Year 7 students (from September 2021). You will work closely with the Inclusion team and line manage an Assistant Head of Learning, as well as a tutor team to ensure all students get the best possible pastoral care throughout their time at Highcrest, sharing responsibility for the learning and personal development of all students. You will move through the years with your year group to ensure they maximise their potential.
The role includes leading and monitoring a tutor time programme, organising and monitoring Life Lesson, as well as taking a strategic lead to ensure the students display the highest level of attendance, punctuality and behaviour throughout school.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (policies on web). All members of staff are in a “regulated” role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
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About The Highcrest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1059 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Highcrest Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@highcrestacademy.org.uk
Our Ofsted Report February 2020 says “The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere” “Pupils at The Highcrest Academy happily live up to the school’s motto of ‘aspire achieve’…”. aim is establish culture excellence throughout every element our academy move us from Good Outstanding. Just 30 minutes by train Central London, first All Ability in county Buckinghamshire. It culturally diverse vibrant making it fantastic place teach. We have some students who will need all your support yet also featured national report for providing challenge most able. There are approximately 1,000 on roll, which includes Sixth Form. A new building programme completed last year, comprises brand-new Form Centre, sports facilities including gym, restaurant coffee shop both staff. thriving House system that brings whole community together. fully committed safeguarding children (policies web). members staff “regulated” role under Vetting & Barring Scheme be DBS cleared prior employment.
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