13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    4 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 November 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Art and design, Design and technology

Working pattern

Part time: 0.6 teaching (19.5 hrs)

Contract type

Fixed term - Two terms until 31.08.2025

Full-time equivalent salary

MPR/UPR £31,650 - £49,084

Actual salary

£18,990 - £ 29,450 actual pa

Pay scale

Teachers Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about the Arts and have the ability to deliver high quality lessons and achieve excellent results? Then come and join a high performing and forward thinking Art & Design Technology team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.

Rainhill High was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and creative Art and Design Technology teacher for January 2025, with excellent interpersonal skills, who has a thirst for knowledge and can inspire young people to develop and creatively explore their ideas, skills and confidence in a range of creative and technical disciplines and can teach practical design technology and related techniques to KS3 and KS4 students.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine commitment to teaching and the ability to develop our students’ love of learning in visual and creative arts.

This post is offered on a part time 0.6 fixed term contract until 31st August 2025 subject to curriculum needs.

We welcome applications from both experienced and early career teachers.

Our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our pupils receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high-achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a strong reputation locally and oversubscribed. The school is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.

Please find further details in our Applicant Information pack and by visiting our website

Prospective candidates can visit the school by prior appointment. Please contact jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk or telephone 01744 677205 to let us know if you are interested.

Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

Requirements

Familiarity with the GCSE Art specification

Familiarity with A level specification for Art

Track record of expertise and raising achievement and securing improvement

Experience of teaching Design Technology

Portfolio of Work that clearly shows pupil progression leading to ‘Outstanding’ pupil outcomes.

To be able to articulate a vision for learning

Qualifications SkillsandAbilities

Good Degree in relevant subject area

PGCE in relevant subject area

QTS/QTLS

Evidence of further professional development at Masters level

Relevant, recent experience of working in an 11-16 or 11-18 school

Strong subject knowledge

A strong interest in current developments in Art

Experience of teaching across the ability spectrum

Enthusiasm and ability to motivate and inspire students and staff

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Reliable, punctual, diligent, and well organised

Shows a strong commitment to equity in provision for students and a belief in the potential of every child

Demonstrate the ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate students, staff, and parents

Can set, maintain and actively promote high standards of student behaviour

Willingness to get involved in the wider life of the school

Quality of Teaching

Ability and experience of teaching Art at KS3 and GCSE

Ability and experience of teaching Art at KS5

Evidence of excellent teaching – at least Good judgments

Evidence of “Outstanding” practice

Experience of planning and delivering interventions for pupils

Knowledge of the barriers to learning that pupils may face

Tailoring plans and interventions to individual pupils

National Standards

Evidence all of the Teaching Standards in routine practice

Understanding of GCSE reforms across Art and Design subjects

Ethos and Extra Curricular and Curriculum enrichment

Evidence of inclusive practice

Evidence all of substantial contribution to extra-curricular activities

CommitmenttoEqualOpportunities

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity


What the school offers its staff

Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

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About Rainhill High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1852 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01744 677205

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1847 on roll

Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.

The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017. More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson Trust.

Our Partners

Founded in 2015 by former Liverpool and England striker, Robbie Fowler, The Fowler Academy’s results are impressive. Receiving glowing reports from OFSTED and Pearson qualifications, The Fowler Academy were awarded 'Most Inspirational Post 16 Provider in 2019's Educate Awards and were shortlisted in the 2021 TES Awards, as best national provider and have recently moved to their new home, the former first team training ground for Liverpool FC, Melwood.

Partnerships with the LFC Foundation and Rainhill, The Fowler Academy's blended offer of football and post 16 education is both exciting and innovative, ensuring excellent outcomes for students.

Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhighschool.org.uk.

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