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  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    19 February 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 February 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS per annum plus TLR1 of £9,272

Additional allowances

TLR1 of £9,272

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion for Art & Photography and the ability to lead?

We are delighted to present this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate to take over this position and maintain the high standards of this department of excellence.

We are looking for a professional who:

  • Has the creativity and drive to be integral in leading us to put Art and Photography at the heart of our curriculum.
  • ​​​​​​​Has the ability to develop a strategic approach to meet school objectives, with a focus on student well-being and achievement.
  • Is passionate about their subject.

For us, it is important that you are or aspire to be a truly outstanding leader who will help develop and drive outstanding practice. You will have a tangible passion for education and an unrelenting drive to ensure our children achieve only the very best outcomes and experiences both inside and outside of the classroom.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, this could be the role for you.


  • “The Headteacher, leaders and governors are committed to improving pupils’ life chances”
  • “Pupils’ conduct is typically good and they treat one another with respect”
  • “Pupils feel safe and are kept safe”
  • “Pupils are well looked after and are provided with the opportunity to succeed”
  • “Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils”

Our staff are important and we endeavour to ensure all staff are appreciated and enjoy working in a supportive environment where staff wellbeing is embedded in the culture of our school.

  • Laptops are provided for all teaching staff
  • CPD opportunities are available to all staff at all levels
  • Dedicated PPA time is protected for individuals
  • Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff
  • The staffroom is warm and welcoming to all staff
  • The staff social committee organises events throughout the year
  • Staff have access to counselling and mindfulness support
  • Free access to our fitness studio
  • Birthday biscuits and cake!
  • We try hard to ensure you don’t miss key family events such as weddings, graduations and school plays
  • There is a nursery adjacent to the school with negotiable rates for staff

We support flexible working where possible, we know one size does not fit all. We endlessly support working families and champion work-life balance, we’re so much more than ‘just another school’.

What the school offers its staff

Sandhurst School is a caring, inclusive and well-ordered community. Our aim is to provide all students with the opportunity to succeed, with a strong emphasis on achievement, encouragement and development of skills and qualities to be active, accomplished, knowledgeable, caring and self-sufficient in tomorrow’s ever-changing world.

In November 2017 Ofsted reported that:

  • “The Headteacher, leaders and governors are committed to improving pupils’ life chances”
  • “Pupils’ conduct is typically good and they treat one another with respect”
  • “Pupils feel safe and are kept safe”
  • “Pupils are well looked after and are provided with the opportunity to succeed”
  • “Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils”

Our staff are important and we endeavour to ensure all staff are appreciated and enjoy working in a supportive environment where staff wellbeing is embedded in the culture of our school.

  • Laptops are provided for all teaching staff
  • CPD opportunities are available to all staff at all levels
  • Dedicated PPA time is protected for individuals
  • Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff
  • The staffroom is warm and welcoming to all staff
  • The staff social committee organises events throughout the year
  • Staff have access to counselling and mindfulness support
  • Free access to our fitness studio
  • Birthday biscuits and cake!
  • We try hard to ensure you don’t miss key family events such as weddings, graduations and school plays
  • There is a nursery adjacent to the school with negotiable rates for staff

We support flexible working where possible, we know one size does not fit all. We endlessly support working families and champion work-life balance, we’re so much more than ‘just another school’.

Sandhurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.


Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Sandhurst School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1034 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Arranging a visit to Sandhurst School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cread@sandhurstschool.org.uk.

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