Teacher of Art
The Castle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AUThis job expired on 23 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
23 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 February 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time: .
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS 1 - UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within The Castle School, Taunton, for an ambitious and inspirational Teacher of Art who is passionate about providing high quality teaching and learning and has a natural flair for delivering creative and dynamic lessons to join our school from September 2024.
At The Castle School you will be joining an enthusiastic andhard-workingteamthat includes Art, Drama,Dance,and Music. All students follow a varied Arts curriculum with specialist teachers through key stage 3, and benefit from a fantastic range ofextra-curricularopportunities including clubs and groups, music tuition, concerts, plays and musicals including a major school production, a Dance showcase, VarietyShow, Community Concertand Art, Photography and Textiles exhibitions. We offer 5 Arts GCSE courses and 2 BTEC Courses and up-take at key stage 4 is excellent. You will need to be able to teach Textiles at GCSE level.
What the school offers its staff
The Arts are valued here for the huge contribution they make to the life of the school and to the learning and wellbeing of our students. The Art department currently has 2 full-time and 2 part time teachers, and there is a part time technician. Art is popular at both key stages, with students progressing to study Fine Art, Photography and Textiles GCSE courses. We have 3purpose-builtart rooms and regular use of a computer suite.
At The Castle School we have very high expectations of ourselves and of our students. We invest heavily in our staff and have a superb reputation for outstanding support and development for teachers, particularly for ECTs.
Further details about the role
You should be a committed and high-quality teacher wishing to join an extremely effective and supportive department. ECTs and experienced teachers are equally welcome to apply.
All applications should be made by completing the application form available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted by 9am on the closing date.
Further details are available within the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Friday 23rd February 2024 at 9:00am
Interview: Week commencing 26th February 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
About The Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Castle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Recruitment@castle.somerset.sch.uk
The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 12 schools: 6 primary and 6 secondary and 4 nurseries.
Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust. The Trust seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
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