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Teacher of Art

Lift Richmond Park, London, SW14 8RG

This job expired on 17 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  17 May 2024 at 10:13am

• Date listed

  10 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34514 - £51179 per annum

Teacher of Art job summary

Main Pay Range / Upper Pay range (Outer London Weighting) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits Full Time, Permanent September Start Date We are currently welcoming applications from proactive and passionate Art teachers to become part of our Academy. Our Art department is known for its supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere, boasting a diverse range of experiences among our team members. You'll receive a warm welcome from the moment you join us. Our academy offers excellent facilities, ensuring you have all the resources necessary to deliver exceptional lessons. Richmond Park Academy (RPA), is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) group and is situated in East Sheen, close to Richmond Park. Richmond, Kingston and the West End are all between 15 and 30 minutes journey from the school and our proximity to central London means that students can benefit enormously from the vast range of social, cultural, sporting and academic opportunities that we are able to access. Working at Richmond Park Academy Richmond Park Academy boasts a track record of outstanding staff retention. Our staff are given a voice and leaders respond to suggestions at regular points during the academic year. We pride ourselves on consultation and feedback and see staff wellbeing as paramount to our Academy's success. Benefits of working at Richmond Park Academy include: - Staff Flexi Time (a designated morning or afternoon each week where staff can work from home) - A two week October half term - A ChromeBook - No duties - CPD twice weekly - 6 wellbeing mornings a year Our student body is diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are dedicated to empowering staff members who are new to the profession or at an early stage in their careers, providing support and opportunities for growth and development. The school completed a £10m rebuild and refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a 6th form in 2014. Our 2022 Ofsted reported that we were a 'good' school in all categories. School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact reception on 020 8876 8891. The role is due to commence September 2024 Closing date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 Interviews 16th /17th May We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today. Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Lift Richmond Park

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1039 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lift Richmond Park website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richmond-park-academy

Lift Richmond Park is a thriving secondary school with a sixth form, located in East Sheen near the stunning Richmond Park — the largest of London’s Royal Parks. Our location offers students access to a wealth of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities across Richmond, Kingston, and central London.

Nestled in a vibrant community, with a diverse curriculum that blends academic rigour with creative exploration, we empower students to pursue their passions and develop critical thinking skills. We have unashamedly high aspirations for the students in our care and our outcomes consistently feature in the top 10% of schools in England. We have no doubt that every child who joins us will have every opportunity to reach their full potential and leave us exceptionally well-placed for a happy and successful future. At Richmond Park we cultivate a culture of inclusivity, respect, and innovation, preparing our students not just for exams, but for life.

We are proud of our diverse and talented student body, and equally proud of our dedicated staff. At Lift Richmond we create a ‘can do’ culture, where professional development is prioritised and early career teachers are supported to make an immediate impact.

Ofsted

We are a currently judged to be a 'Good' school and we were last inspected in December 2022. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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