Graphic Design Subject Tutor
The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JXThis job expired on 30 November 2022
Start date details
January 2023
Closing date
30 November 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 November 2022
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday, Term Time - Part time may be considered
Contract type
- Fixed term - 5 months - (possibility for permanent from Sept 2023)
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,149.00 - £41,882.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College seeks to appoint an enthusiastic teacher able to teach Graphic Design in a large and highly successful art and design curriculum area. The Art and Design department has over 750 students studying Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and Graphic Design. There are currently 338 students studying Graphic Design.
Graphic Design is taught by a team of five specialist teachers with technician support in an outstanding department where staff have a mix of vocational and academic experience and qualifications. The department is equipped with industry standard technology - all Graphic classrooms are Apple iMac suites.
Beyond the curriculum, commissions are often worked on by the students, including contributions to national art exhibitions and designs for local schools and businesses. Results are regularly in the top 25% nationally and the students rate the course and the close support they receive from the dedicated team very highly. This highly motivational and aspirational environment ensures that all students, regardless of prior attainment, perform well. Undergraduate progression with those pursuing Graphics as their choice is high, with H.E destinations such as UCA, Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth and Bath Spa regularly featuring amongst the students’ choices.
The Post of Graphic Design tutor
We are looking for a teacher who displays the following characteristics:
A thoughtful and self-reflective approach to pedagogy;
A desire to be an outstanding classroom practitioner;
A passion for the subject;
Excellent ICT skills that makes learning visible in the classroom;
Excellent subject knowledge and a desire to build on this; and an
Enthusiasm for working with 16-19 year old students.
What the school offers its staff
The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently three academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School and Frimley Church of England Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Graphic Design Team within an outstanding Sixth Form College. We are seeking a proactive individual to provide an excellent level of support to both staff and students in the College.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate able to teach Graphic Design.
Key strengths of The Sixth Form College are:
‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted (2021)
Achievement of high grades with excellent value added;
Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching.
We welcome applications from ECTs to experienced professionals who may have developed their teaching practice in both 11-19 schools or 16-19 educational institutions in both the state & independent sectors. We are looking for a candidate who recognises the critical importance of developing our students’ literacy and numeracy skills and will implement this as an integral part of their teaching. We are also looking for a candidate with a proven track record of providing value added.
The successful applicant is expected to be flexible, not afraid to meet challenges, and innovative in their approach to curriculum delivery.
Further details about the role
How we support you:
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:
a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);
support from your curriculum manager and director of faculty; and
an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching
We regard our staff as our most important resource and will do our utmost to support you throughout your time at the College.
For graduates we will organise and fund a teaching qualification – usually a PGCE – a saving for most graduates of at least £9,000. In addition we offer Qualified Teacher Status (i.e. completion of the statutory induction period) through Hampshire Local Authority and in partnership with one of our local schools.
We regard our staff as our most important resource and will do our utmost to support you throughout your time at the College.
Why should you join us?
We continue to be an outstanding provider of post-16 education and in 2019 the results gained by our students placed the College in the top 25% for A-level, and the top 10% for level 3 vocational courses.
All teaching staff are provided with either a touch screen chromebook or an iPad to support learning and teaching within the classroom.
If you are motivated by a challenge and feel you could support us to achieve even greater results, this is the right College for you. It is a truly great place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
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About The Sixth Form College Farnborough
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Sixth form and collegejobs
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk
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