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Teacher of Art and Media

Longfield Academy, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH

This job expired on 27 November 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  6 January 2020

• Closing date

  27 November 2019 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art and design, Media studies, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Part time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £25,543 to £41,635 per year (full-time equivalent)
• Additional allowances:

  Working with Longfield Academy: Our academy is transformational for young people and was judged as 'Good' with an 'Outstanding' Sixth Form Provision in May 2018. Results have increased and we have been recognised as one of the top 10 Kent schools and academies nationally based on our Key Stage 5 value-added score.

  Wherever your location, we invite applications from recently qualified teachers keen to have the best start in an exciting new career, or from experienced teachers looking for a new and highly desirable opportunity. If you are seeking a role which will make a difference not only to our students and the wider community but will also look after your wellbeing and personal development, this is the role for you.

  Our successful candidate will receive:

  • An exciting role in a successful oversubscribed academy

  • State of the art facilities

  • A guaranteed CPD offer which will be tailored to individual requirements

  • Ongoing professional training and development as well as networking opportunities throughout the MAT

  • A competitive salary

  Please consult the Job Description by clicking here for further information which is aligned to the National Teaching Standards.

  Working with Leigh Academies Trust: As of September 2019, our Trust is comprised of 25 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 13 primaries and 1 special) educating over 15,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have three further academies in development phase, due to open between September 2020-2021. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school.

  As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

  We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and add to - click here to view what you’d receive as a member of staff with Leigh Academies Trust.

  Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

  All roles within the Trust are subject to an Enhanced DBS check in addition to other pre-employment checks.

Teacher of Art and Media job summary

Longfield Academy has a great opportunity for a Teacher of Art and Media to join our highly experienced and successful department on a permanent, part time basis (3 days per week). The role will commence as soon as possible and this is an ideal time to join an incredibly strong department both in terms of the teaching and support from Technicians, giving you great access to a range of resources. Our successful applicant will be able to teach all Art and Media specialisms across Key Stages 3, 4, 5, ideally with an ability to teach Photography as a bonus. Subject knowledge and previous teaching experience in all three subjects is highly advantageous. Our successful candidate will have access to a fantastic range of professional development opportunities both at the academy and also across the wider Trust.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Longfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 980 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longfield Academy website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longfield-academy-longfield

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