Teacher of Art
Mascalls Academy, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LTThis job expired on 26 March 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
26 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
15 March 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Art and designjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,719 to £39,406
Additional allowances
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st January 2019, our Trust is comprised of 23 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 11 primaries and 1 special) educating over 15,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have three further academies in development phase, due to open in September 2020. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Teacher of Art job summary
About the role: Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a successful, dynamic, and innovative academy? Do you want to work in a successful and well-resourced Art department? This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and committed Art Teacher to join a thriving department for September 2019.
Art is extremely popular and is a celebrated subject at Mascalls Academy. Many students choose to study it at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, and continue with an Art or Design pathway into further education and employment. We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Art Textiles (main) and preferably Graphics and Photography to join a dedicated and committed staff team. The Art department prides itself on being highly successful and hard-working, all within a positive, friendly and supportive atmosphere.
The successful candidate will be able to plan and deliver challenging and engaging lessons that instill a passion for learning, along with having the ability to teach their specialisms to a high standard. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Art up to Key Stage 5, and to play a key role in the department, contributing to extra-curricular activities. Our department offers four key specialisms up to A Level in the areas of Graphics, Fine Art, Textiles and Photography. You will be expected to work as part of a highly dynamic team to help drive improvement and excellence specifically, but not exclusively, in the Textiles specialism.
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.
About Mascalls Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mascalls Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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