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Teacher of Art (Maternity Cover)

Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB

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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Art and design
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Maternity Cover
Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000 - £46,525
Pay scale: M1-U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Art ideally with the ability to contribute to GCSE Photography starting September 2024 for a maternity cover. We welcome applications from ECTs or experienced staff.

The Art and Photography department is a well-established part of the school in which our pupils are encouraged to be highly creative as well as develop a genuine love of the arts. The standard of art and photography work is exceptional and our GCSE results exceed national averages. The Department is a welcoming and lively area of the school both during and outside of lesson times, pupils thoroughly enjoy spending time developing their art and photography work.

The successful candidate will be able to inspire and enthuse students through excellent, creative and innovative teaching and have the ability to:

plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons with pace and challenge
build and maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff
work on their own initiative and as part of a team
contribute to extra-curricular art and photography activities
Have the ability to teach photography or have an interest in this area and are willing to have in house training to develop their knowledge further

Litherland High School has been recognised by Ofsted as a 'Good' school in April 2024 and the report states that “Pupils are proud to attend Litherland High School. They appreciate the commitment and care that staff display for them each day. This helps pupils to feel safe, happy and valued in school.” Our ambition for our students and our caring and nurturing approach to education within and beyond the classroom contributes to what makes our school a special place both for both staff and students. Ofsted also stated that “Staff feel well supported by leaders in terms of their workload and well-being.”

What the school offers its staff

Our school is very popular, oversubscribed and full of first choices. We have had no supply teachers for 5 years. Staff attendance is excellent and staff love working at our school with only 3/90 staff leaving in the last 18 months. We have 50% Pupil Premium and 25% SEND. Our students are amazing. We hope that you will love our school as much as we do. This is a very exciting time to join our school as we continue our journey to become an outstanding school.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion of the role, or arrange a visit to the school please contact Miss J. Baines, Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning, at jbaines@mylhs.org

Further details about the role

Apply by noon on 16th May 2024, Job start September 2024

Interviews scheduled w/c 20th May 2024.

All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below). Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Further information about our school can be found on the school website:

www.litherlandhigh.com

Commitment to safeguarding

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.

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