Teacher of Art (in charge of photograph)
Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RNThis job expired on 18 May 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Art Department are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Art Teacher who will be in charge of photography. There are currently three highly committed teachers who strive for excellence, enjoying a range of traditional and progressive methodology and contributing to the academic life of the school. Teachers at Cove strive for academic excellence in all we do in an environment that cares and supports pupils.
Commitment, hard work and passion are highly valued attributes at Cove School. We value and support our staff andyou'll have the chance to develop your skills with a comprehensive and varied Professional Studies Programme.
The Art Department is a strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. We offer Fine Art, 3D Art, Textile Art and Photography. A well-resourced department; the subject is taught in three well-equipped, specialist art rooms, one of which houses a kiln room. We also have a part-time Art Technician working with the department. The Art department run excellent trips for pupils such as visits to the V&A and Warner Studio Tours.
Currently we have the following additional TLR/SEN allowances available in school.
- SEN Allowance - This is for a Teacher of the Deaf to support within the SEN department. The training would be provided and paid for if you do not already hold a Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD) qualification. This would account for 0.3 of your timetable.
- TLR - Duke of Edinburgh Lead
- TLR - New teacher trainee/ECT Coordinator
If you are interested in any of these additional opportunities, please can you indicate as such within your application or please do contact us if you wish to discuss further.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
- Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
- Have excellent subject knowledge
- Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils;year 7 to year 11
- Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
- Teach a standard timetable allocation
- Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
- Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
- Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures
Person Specification:
- Good level degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
- Thorough knowledge of the (13-16) subject Curriculum (GCSE)
- Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
- Have experience of teaching photography
- Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
- Good level of IT literacy
- Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
- Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils
- Excellent and effective classroom management skills
- Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
- Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
Essential Values, Behaviours and Attitudes
All employees are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the core values of the school:
- Care
- Character
- Academic Excellence
In addition, the school expects all staff to show ambition, professionalism and display a love for learning both personally and professionally with a focus on encouraging these behaviours within pupils.
What the school offers its staff
- Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme
- Access to Hampshire Local Authority, Tom Bennet’s Behaviour Hub Programme, Subject Specific CPD and an in-house CPD
- Bespoke Art in house CPD
- A dedicated Behaviour Team who supports teachers with behaviour around the school site daily, run internal exclusions and detentions
- Access to the RAS (Raising Aspirations Team) who help and support pupils pastorally. Team members are trained in a variety of counselling and interventions to support pupils
- To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
- A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
- Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
- A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
About Cove School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1010 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cove School website
- Email address
- s.downham@coveschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 542397
Cove School is a larger-than-average, co-educational secondary school for students aged 11–16, located in the north of Hampshire. As a local authority-maintained school, we are ideally situated within easy reach of London, the historic city of Winchester, and the stunning landscapes of the New Forest.
We are a forward-thinking, caring, and – above all – happy school. Our students, from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, are ambitious and work hard to achieve high standards. We are equally ambitious for our staff and take great pride in the comprehensive support and high-quality professional development (CPD) we provide, especially for those new to the profession or joining our team for the first time. We believe that motivated, well-supported staff are key to every student’s success.
Our extra-curricular offer is extensive, with students participating in a wide variety of sports, music and drama productions. Beyond this, we run a vibrant programme of clubs and activities all of which contribute to a rich and inclusive school experience.
We are also proud to host a specialist unit for students with hearing impairments, with all classrooms equipped with specialist audio equipment to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
We invite you to explore our website – www.coveschool.uk – for a glimpse into life at Cove School and what it means to be part of our vibrant community. To truly experience the atmosphere, we warmly encourage you to visit us during a normal school day and see our staff and students in action. We hope you’ll be inspired to apply and become part of the exciting journey we are on.
Arranging a visit to Cove School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.downham@coveschool.uk.
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