Job details
| Job role | Teacher, Suitable for NQTs |
|---|---|
| Subject | Art and design |
| Working pattern | Will consider full-time, part-time |
| Salary | MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance |
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, engaging teacher of Art & Design to join our vibrant department. Art plays a major part in the life of the school, with exhibitions of A-level/GCSE work and annual trips to London Tate Gallery. The successful candidate will need to be an excellent teacher, with a desire and ability to teach both Fine Art GCSE and A-Level, ideally with sculpture as a specialism. They need to be willing to contribute to the extensive extra-curricular programme. The department of two is well equipped with a Kiln room and A-Level studio space, which has an installation room within it for A-Level collaborative work.
Educating 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large, thriving co-educational sixth form, with over one hundred girls on roll. In 2019, 89% of our GCSE students achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths, contributing to a Progress 8 score of +0.16, compared to a national average for boys of -0.28. At A-Level we had a 55% A* - B pass rate in 2019 and 66% in 2020. At GCSE we have an 85% 4+ rate in 2020 with 67% getting a grade 5 or above. We have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and standards for all, a committed and supportive staff who deliver high quality, engaging lessons and well-behaved students with excellent attitudes to learning.
Employee benefits
London Fringe Allowance
Free school lunch
Parking on site
Applying for the job
Please complete school application form and submit along with a covering letter to debbie.landers@tbshs.org
Supporting documents
School overview
| School type | Local authority maintained school |
|---|---|
| Education phase | Secondary |
| School size | 1193 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| School website | The Bishop's Stortford High School website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | debbie.landers@tbshs.org |
| Contact phone number | 01279 868686 |
About The Bishop's Stortford High School
Educating approximately 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large co-educational sixth form, of which a third are female students.
The school prides itself on being an academic school built on traditional principles and high standards, within a Christian ethos, which is reflected in excellent results. In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category with their report, highlighting the many strengths and the great opportunities provided.
We were graded Outstanding in every category by Ofsted in March 2017.
Arranging a visit to The Bishop's Stortford High School
Please contact debbie.landers@tbshs.org
School location
London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU
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