Teacher of Art and Textiles
Attleborough Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS 1 - UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Personal Qualities. Framingham Earl High School expects its teachers to have the following personal qualities:
- Be an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking;
- Be creative and proactive in finding solutions;
- Be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities;
- Be resilient, calm and tenacious under pressure;
- Be insightful and analytical with good problem-solving skills;
- Have excellent communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider community;
- Be a self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve;
- See the ‘big picture’ in relation to whole school priorities & improvement;
- Able to reason their educational philosophy, in tune with the school ethos;
- Be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school ;
- Possess a sense of humour;
- Have the ability to inspire and enthuse staff and students about their subject;
- Be highly self-motivated, able to energise and motivate others;
- Be insightful and understanding of national, international and research developments relevant to teaching and learning in their subject.
Professional Competence. Framingham Earl High School expects its teachers to have the following professional competences, or in the case of newly qualified teachers, Framingham Earl High School would expect them to develop the following competences:
- Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on student outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every student achieve their very best and make progress;
- Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
- Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
- Be a positive role model for students and staff on a day-to-day basis;
- Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
- Liaise and work with relevant external agencies (for example Examination Boards) in the pursuit of continued improvement;
- Excite and engage visitors about the School at Open Evenings and other events;
- Have high expectations of the learning of all students at all times;
- Work with colleagues to ensure the curriculum well crafted and takes into consideration learning at all key stages.
What the school offers its staff
Good Local Government Pension Scheme, Health Hero Employee Assistance Programme, Pluxee High Street Benefits package as well as ability to sign up for Teacher Discounts and Blue Light Card. Free Onsite Parking
Further details about the role
JOB SPECIFICATION
General Responsibilities
The teacher will be responsible to the Headteacher (Director of Art is Line Manager and feedback is given from Director of Technology), for teaching classes in the School using their skill, experience and best endeavours and in accordance with Teachers’ Standards. A contribution to the wider life of the School is an expectation of all staff, for example organizing events for activities week, running weekly clubs for students and engaging in the House system with department competitions.
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Framingham Earl High School Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
Framingham Earl High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post-holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.
The post-holder shall participate in the School’s programme of Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development.
A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.
Specific Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver appropriate lessons of a high quality for students of all abilities;
- Monitor progress of the students in your classes and be prepared to provide evidence of both impact and progress;
- Liaise with the SEN department to ensure appropriate support is given to all students;
- Be willing to share teaching strategies and resources and deliver CPD within the department/School;
- Contribute towards the wider school community;
- Participate in the staff performance management and appraisal process;
- Participate in, and where appropriate, contribute to the School’s programme of Continuing Professional Development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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About Attleborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 932 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Attleborough Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.shaw@fehs.set.education
Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Later this academic year, Attleborough Academy will be joining the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) which is an exciting and important development for the Academy. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
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