Teacher of Art
Lealands High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3ALThis job expired on 11 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
11 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 May 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Art and designjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Directed time hours
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 1 Year
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ambitious and talented Teacher of Art who wants to teach in our vibrant, high achieving and multicultural school? If appointed, you will be part of a successful department with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers working towards excellence.
The successful applicant will be a passionate teacher with excellent subject knowledge within your subject specialism. Candidates with Art specialism taught to GCSE level would be desirable. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.
Lealands provides a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is a priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations for success.
What we are looking for:
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike
- Strong classroom management skills
- Knowledge of and a specialism in Art, Graphics or Photography
- Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
- Someone keen to support the further development of the extra-curricular opportunities that the Art department offer
What the school offers its staff
Lealands provides a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is a priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations for success. Our successful Art Department is also working towards the Art Mark and developing the range of creative opportunities for students.
Benefits available:
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- Support for ECTs and new staff with training and mentoring opportunities;
- Regular Department, Staff and Year Team meetings;
- A generous relocation package;
- Access to our sports equipment and facilities;
- Opportunities for paid lunch duties;
- Staff laptop with remote access to school systems;
- Access to a wider community of schools through our partnership with Luton Futures and Lea Springs;
- Professional development programme and opportunities to study for a Masters degree;
- Staff benefits package; Cycle to Work Scheme, options to purchase Discount Vouchers and BYond Card (Pre-paid cashback card).
- Access to Eyecare Vouchers
- Close proximity to M1 junction 11A, Leagrave train station and Luton Airport.
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About Lealands High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1008 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lealands High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@lealands.luton.sch.uk
Lealands High School is a comprehensive Foundation school located on the northern edge of Luton, in Sundon Park. We provide high quality education for students aged from 11 to 16 years old. We are driven by our core values of respect, responsibility and excellence. We believe in working to help every single student become a responsible and respectful citizen with the skills and knowledge needed to lead successful and fulfilled lives beyond school. Our mission is to support each individual to ‘climb the mountain to success’ and our curriculum and support structures help us to achieve this. Lealands was fully refurbished in 2013 and we continue to benefit from a modern and well equipped building with fantastic specialist facilities. The School retains a special focus on sport and PE and we benefit from superb resources including an indoor heated swimming pool and flood lit astroturf. Our school serves a catchment area, but also takes students from across Luton and surrounding Bedfordshire villages and towns. We are a diverse school which is proud to welcome students and staff from many cultural and religious backgrounds. Lealands is a welcoming, safe and caring school environment. Student progress is supported by the hard work and commitment of well qualified staff who set high expectations to enable every child to succeed. A wide range of support is available for those who need additional help to succeed. We believe in the continual improvement of each individual within our school community and are strongly focused on reward and celebration. Ofsted judges the school to be ‘good’ with strengths in a number of areas recognising that, “Pupils clearly enjoy school” and “They feel valued and well supported” (Ofsted, March 2017). As a school, we strongly believe in partnerships working together in the best interests of all our students. Parents/ carers, students, staff, governors, community groups and friends all work together to ensure that the young people in our school enjoy their learning journey and achieve some exceptional outcomes. As part of the Luton Futures and Lea Springs Partnerships we are able to enjoy the benefits of working closely with other schools locally. For more information about Lealands, please visit the school website www.lealands.luton.sch.uk which gives a good insight into our school and why we are so proud to be members of Lealands High School.
Arranging a visit to Lealands High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lealands.luton.sch.uk.
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