Teacher of Art
Churchdown School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RBThis job expired on 12 June 2023
Start date details
September
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
25 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time: Normal teaching hours.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must:
• enjoy working with young people;
• be committed to providing students with a first-class education;
• be fully committed to supporting the core purpose of the school as outlined in our Mission Statement;
• have the potential to be an ‘outstanding’ classroom practitioner;
• have personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students;
• have a good honours degree (subject specific);
• have knowledge and understanding of recent developments in high quality teaching;
• be a team player;
• be proactive;
• have the capacity to work hard and under pressure;
• be a motivator;
• be a good communicator;
• have strong numeracy and literacy skills;
• have good ICT skills;
• have ambition; and
• have a sense of humour!
What the school offers its staff
Teacher Benefits
• Simple structures and systems
• All teachers teach below standard allocation
• No written reports
• Strategically planned INSET to support PPA
• No marking policy
Employee Benefits
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Onsite parking and cycle storage
- Cycle-To-Work Scheme
- Discounted Nuffield Health gym membership
- Free access to school fitness suite
- On site car valet service
- Dry cleaning delivery service
- Family-focused leave
Further details about the role
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a classroom teacher
• To undertake any and all duties as laid out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet the professional Standards for Practising Teachers;
• To plan and prepare lessons, schemes of work and assessment materials;
• To teach, according to their educational needs, students assigned to allocated classes, utilising key skills as appropriate;
• To plan for the materials and equipment for practical lessons and to work with the technician to ensure students are given resources to achieve success;
• To contribute to extra-curricular and intervention activities within the department
• To ensure positive behaviour management in accordance with agreed school policies, including the administration of rewards;
• To set homework in accordance with agreed whole school and departmental policies;
• To monitor and assess student performance so that targets can be set for individual student improvement;
• To report to parents in accordance with the whole school policy;
• To take registers for each lesson;
• To contribute to departmental meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to coordinate the work of the department and integrate this into the work of the whole school;
• To participate in the Performance Management Review cycle as per the school policy.
As a form tutor
• To take the register each morning session;
• To provide general support and guidance to students and monitor performance in accordance with the school’s policies;
• To monitor students’ attendance and conduct and liaise with Heads of Year, Heads of School and Attendance Officer;
• To liaise with parents regarding issues as they arise;
• To complete student reports in accordance with the schools policy on Assessment and Reporting
Commitment to safeguarding
Churchdown School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment, which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse, where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems. We have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place. All staff must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.
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About Churchdown School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1478 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Churchdown School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ACE@churchdownschool.com
- Phone number
- 01452713340
Our mission is to be a school where student development and learning are at the centre of everything we do. Students are expected to strive for personal excellence and demonstrate a commitment to learning as they fulfil their potential. Our community is a nurturing and caring one where students are encouraged to show compassion, friendship and support towards one another. We aim to provide an education which is fully inclusive, where every child is valued for who they are and who they can become.
At Churchdown School the education we provide is guided by values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition and friendship. These values are particularly important to us as we develop the students into lifelong learners and prepare them for a life beyond school.
Arranging a visit to Churchdown School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ACE@churchdownschool.com.
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