Teacher of Art and Design
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DAThis job expired on 18 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
18 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 October 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Part time: 60% Teaching Contract
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31 August 2024
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a teacher who can offer general Art and Design up to GCSE with the potential to teach A level. Prior knowledge and skills in photoshop/other digital media would be an asset.
What the school offers its staff
This opportunity is ideal for a teacher who is looking for more experience in a bigger department or someone looking for their first teaching post. In this well-established, fantastic environment, you could expect to work with a solid team of caring and committed professionals who support each other in a close-knit faculty.
We offer ample opportunity to develop professional skills within our highly supportive Induction, CPD and/or ECF programmes.
Further details about the role
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are looking to appoint a Teacher of Art and Design. This opportunity is ideal for a teacher who is looking for more experience in a bigger department or someone looking for their first teaching post. In this well-established, fantastic environment, you could expect to work with a solid team of caring and committed professionals who support each other in a close-knit faculty. There are 4 teachers of Art and Design, each with their own art room, in a purpose built modern block shared with drama. There are 5 art rooms in total with one currently being used for the sixth form as a separate study area. The central area is used as a communal IT and art library working space and a display area for the students’ work. The staff share an office in this area with a designated working space.
At KS3 we teach in mixed ability tutor groups. We offer GCSE Fine Art, Graphic Design and Digital Photography- with class sizes of around 15-20 students. At A level we offer Fine Art, Graphic design and Digital Photography.
Commitment to safeguarding
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- Vacancies@belperschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01773 825281
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)
The school has been proud to serve the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for
over 50 years. Belper in Derbyshire is on the edge of the Peak District with good road and rail links to
other parts of the country. It is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and has previously won the Best High Street and Market Town in the UK award. Belper has a creative and inclusive community and hosts an annual arts festival and a very popular Pride event.
Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self- employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all
working together.
We prioritise staff wellbeing and understand how this links to our staff retention remaining high. The Senior Leadership Team are always visible in school, working hard to bring out the best in our staff. We have a strong and committed governing body who take their roles and responsibilities seriously.
At Belper School we believe passionately in an inclusive approach to education and in promoting the personal development of every student. We have a distinctive ethos, which marks us out from many other schools. While we value academic achievement and strong exam results, we also believe it is our duty to create responsible citizens for the future. Self-respect and respect for others are central to that belief.
We keep the students at the school central to the decisions we make. Visitors often comment on the very positive feel of the school. Their conduct in lessons and around the site is excellent. (“Lessons
are calm and orderly” OFSTED, 2022) Belper is a school where teachers can truly focus on teaching.
Arranging a visit to Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Vacancies@belperschool.co.uk.
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