Teacher of Art, Design and Technology
Rugby Free Secondary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
18 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) 19.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, MPS-UPS3 (£19,749 - £30,628 pro rata)
Teacher of Art, Design and Technology job summary
Salary | M1 - UPS3 | £32,916 - £51,048 FTE (£19,749 - £30,628 pro rata) |
Hours | 19.5 hours per week | |
Reporting to: | Director of Learning - ADT | |
Liaising with: | Directors of Learning, Heads of Year, Teaching and Associate Staff, Students and Parent/Carers | |
Start Date | January 2026 | |
Core Duties as a Teacher of Mathematics | ||
Teaching and Learning and Assessment
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Key Tasks | ||
To prepare and deliver lessons according to school/departmental schemes of work To mark and assess students’ work according to the school/departmental policies To attend and contribute to relevant meetings To play an active part in the long-term development of the Department To play a full part in the allocated Head of Year Team - including carrying out duties as a form tutor, if appropriate To play a full part in safeguarding students and contributing to their personal development and well-being |
Additional Duties
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
- establish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect
- set goals that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
- demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of students
Promote good progress and outcomes by students
- be accountable for students’ attainment, progress and outcomes
- be aware of students’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
- guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and how this impacts on teaching
- encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
- demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
- demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject
Plan and teach well structured lessons
- impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
- promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
- set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding students have acquired
- reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
- contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
- know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable students to be taught effectively
- have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
- demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support students’ education at different stages of development
- have a clear understanding of the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
- make use of formative and summative assessment to secure students’ progress
- use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
- give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
Generic Responsibilities of all Rugby Free Secondary School Staff
- To continue personal development as agreed
- To engage actively in the performance review process
- Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff, parents and students
- Uphold the high standards of the school in all communications.
- Adhere to the schools policies.
- Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified
- Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
- Employees are expected to adhere to Rugby Free Secondary School’s agreed Code of Conduct
- The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition
- Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or comes into contact with. Part of this responsibility involves the checking of visitor identification at the point of school entry and the issuing of relevant safeguarding information.
- Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
- To remain confidential at all times
- To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of appraisal
- To adhere to the ethos of the school
- To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school
- To set an example of personal integrity professionalism
Safeguarding
- To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
- To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy
- To identify children who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
- To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child
- To protect children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- To take action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.
If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humour to take us forward in this exciting curriculum area then please get in touch.
To arrange a visit to school or for an informal discussion with the Director of Learning or Headteacher, please call Sarah Covill, Operations Manager, on 01788 222060 or email; scovill@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk
This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time
Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1111 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
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- School website
- Rugby Free Secondary School website
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