Teacher of Art (Maternity Cover)
Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NFThis job expired on 4 December 2023
Job start date
1 March 2024
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6FTE – Mon, Thurs & Fri
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st Mar 2024 - 31st Dec 2024 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an outstanding individual with drive, passion, enthusiasm and ambition to join our high-performing Art department. We are looking for an inspirational, dedicated and enthusiastic classroom practitioner who can teach engaging and interactive lessons leading to high levels of student progress. You will be committed to raising standards and to creative active learning?
You will:
- Be able to teach Art to GCSE level and Photography to A level
- demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills
- be able to enthuse and motivate all students
- have incredibly high expectations
- be an excellent team player
- believe that all students are capable of success
- Be skilled in using Adobe Photoshop.
If you think you can make a difference to our students and relish the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated team in the delivery ofan excellent Art education, then we want to hear from you!
What the school offers its staff
Newton Abbot College is an over-subscribed secondary school with a growing Sixth Form that is situated in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. Our mission is to support, challenge and inspire every individual to be better than they ever dreamt they could be. To achieve this staff and students share the same set of values and drivers that underpin an ethos of traditional values and incredibly high expectations and a culture of high-quality teaching supported by exceptional pastoral care. Staff wellbeing and professional development are always a priority and we work hard to look after our staff and provide them with opportunities to develop their practice and, if they wish, further their careers. There is a very strong sense of community and team at Newton Abbot College; everybody looks out for one another and everybody is proud of their role; as together we grow our college from strength to strength.
Newton Abbot College (“Good” OFSTED April 2019) is part of the Ivy Learning Trust. We have exceptional expectations of our students and staff, and we welcome applicants who share our commitment to place student learning at the centre of everything we do. The Ivy Learning Trust is an inspiring place to work with staff who are dedicated to increasing opportunities, maximising outcomes and improving the life chances of all pupils. We prioritise nurturing and developing the talent of our staff; our induction programme is excellent, and all staff are involved in an innovative CPD programme. All Ivy Learning Trust schools form a wider family with a vision of inspiring excellence through collaboration.
If you like what you see and read and believe that you can support us in continuing to achieve great things here at Newton Abbot College, then do get in touch.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newton Abbot College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newton Abbot College website
- Email address
- JPayne@nacollege.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01626 367335
Newton Abbot College is an 11-18 college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1400 students on roll, including around 150 in the Sixth Form. We are a fully comprehensive college and committed to providing the best possible educational experience we can for all our students across all three key stages.
Newton Abbot College is part of the Ivy Education Trust that was formed in June 2022. Being part of this successful family of schools allows us to share good practice and provides exceptional opportunities to learn from each other.
Arranging a visit to Newton Abbot College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email JPayne@nacollege.devon.sch.uk.
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