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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    30 September 2024 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    19 October 2023

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Part time: 0.6 Tue / Thur / Fri or 0.8 Tue-Fri

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year (In the first instance)

Full-time equivalent salary

Salary £32,189 — £49,274

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Art & Photography to join our talented Creative Arts Faculty. At the Basildon Academies Trust (BAT), we have a fully inclusive ethos and are therefore seeking an Art Teacher who embodies our Trauma Perceptive Practice principles.

What the school offers its staff

The Academies provide staff with the most appropriate and effective support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. We have a weekly CPD programme for all and staff in the EP have access to specialist CPD, such as Autism Education Trust resources, Thrive online, Positive handling training, Essex Local Authority SEND training ,Mental health training and Trauma Perceptive Practice courses. BAT have a very strong record of developing staff and has an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.

Further details about the role

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

The successful Art Teacher will initially be based at the Upper Academy, offering KS4 & 5Art & Photography courses to both our mainstream students, and those in our own in-house Enhanced Provision which provides SEMH support for young people.

The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience.

The Creative Arts Faculty boasts a team of highly trained creative and motivated practitioners who work collaboratively to share and develop each other's specialisms through department CPD.

The Lower Academy benefits from two dedicated DT workshops, Art studios, a fully functioning Kiln as well as a laser cutter using TechSoft 2D Design. The Upper Academy students are able to access a photography studio with multiple backdrops and professional lighting, a darkroom, dedicated Photography studio with DSLR cameras and industry standard editing software, dedicated industry standard KS5 studio with individual work stations and display boards for each learner, large scale printing, 3D printer/ laser and spray booths for spray paint, textiles facilities including sewing machines and Digital Graphics tablets. Both the Upper and Lower Academy Creative Arts Teams are supported by a team of technicians.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’.

We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.

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 The Basildon Upper Academy

School type
Academy, ages 14 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
900 pupils enrolled
Age range
14 to 19
Phone number
01268498710

Arranging a visit to The Basildon Upper Academy

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

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