Teacher of Art and Design Technology

Fitzharrys School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art & Design, Design Technology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main scale or upper pay scale if post threshold

Teacher of Art and Design Technology job summary

We are currently looking to appoint a passionate and motivated Art and Design Technology specialist to teach Design Technology and Art in our vibrant and creative faculty. The school is rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and we continue to strive for excellence, both academically and personally, for our children and young people. As the school and department continues to grow, we are looking at expanding our staffing. The role would support an experienced member of staff or an ECT.

Art is a popular subject from key stage three through to A level. It is taught in a well thought through curriculum with a range of extra and super curricular opportunities available. The Art department is well resourced with a wide range of materials and techniques taught including ceramics and print making. Art has two large classrooms and a ceramics studio, supported alongside a specialist technician. GCSE take up is high, with strong outcomes for our young people. This leads to a good take up of Art at A level as part of our JMF6 curriculum offer.

Design Technology is a key faculty within the school and a popular choice at KS4, whilst also being offered at A level. It is a well-resourced department, with excellent levels of collaboration between teachers. The Technology classrooms are well-equipped with two food rooms, a textiles room, and two technology classrooms. At Key Stage 3 students study a range of topics, primarily based on Food and Nutrition, Product Design and Textiles. These are taught on a rotation and lead to a high take up of GCSEs in this area. We are at an exciting time in our department due to updating schemes of work to make them more skills based and engaging to all students.

There are two technicians working in the well-equipped Technology Department, and one in the Art department. There is a range of equipment to support learning, and engagement with wider opportunities, including connections across the OX14 Learning Partnership.

Fitzharrys is a school which is growing and developing rapidly. Our ethos of Aspiration, Opportunity, and Integrity are being utilised by staff and students to enhance the education we deliver. This is an exciting time to join our Trust, with the opportunity to further drive forward standards at Fitzharrys. The role offers the successful candidate a supportive and collegiate culture, ambitious professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference for the Abingdon community. This is a very special place, and we are looking for the right candidate who is excited at the prospect of joining us and taking such a key role in our continued success in Technology

Staff wellbeing is noticeably valued at Fitzharrys School. As part of the Abingdon Learning Trust we have our Workload and Well-being Charter. The Trust is pro-active in supporting staff to maintain the purposeful behaviour of students in class.

We are proud of our students, and in turn they are proud to be part of the Fitzharrys community. Parents are supportive of the work of the school, recognising our high aspirations for every student who attends; they are both challenged to achieve highly, and supported in doing so.

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you are committed to working with us and helping our pupils and students realise their potential, we encourage you to apply.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

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About Fitzharrys School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 767 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fitzharrys School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzharrys-school-abingdon

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you want to be part of an innovative, supportive and caring school and contribute to each student achieving their ambitions then we look forward to meeting you.

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