Teacher of Art with Photography
Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January or Easter 2025
Closing date
26 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art & Design
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS - £30,000 - £46,525
Teacher of Art with Photography job summary
TEACHER OF ART WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
REQUIRED FOR JANUARY or EASTER 2025
Full-time
MPS/UPS - £30,000-£46,525
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We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Art with Photography to join our outstanding team of teachers. This post would suit either an experienced or ECT. The ethos of the team is extremely supportive and positive, with a proven track record of outstanding outcomes.
At Vandyke we are passionate about ensuring we provide an ambitious curriculum which nurtures and develops students’ passions. The art and photography department is very popular for GCSE and A Level study and is always seeking to develop its expertise and practice. You will be joining at a very exciting time.
The successful candidate will be reflective, innovative, and be willing to learn any new skills required to support the ever-changing needs of a demanding, rigorous and exciting art and photography curriculum. You will be joining a highly effective team who share the same goal: to move student experience and outcomes further forward. To this end, reflective practice and collaboration both in the department and across the school is vital. All art lessons are taught in our open-plan art department that includes classrooms, an ICT suite, a darkroom, printmaking facilities and a sixth form studio.
Our recent OFSTED visit highlighted “Students at Vandyke are proud and articulate ambassadors for their school. They enjoy learning and achieve well. They thrive as a result of the school’s ambition for all students to become ‘world ready citizens’”
“Students are confident, courteous and aspirational. They behave well and move around the school calmly. They respect themselves and others”.
OFSTED January 2024.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. References and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
We welcome interested candidates to come and visit prior to application. Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting Jo Sessions.
Please visit our website at www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk for further information and an application form, or contact Mrs Jo Sessions, PA to Headteacher on 01525 636700 or via email recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk.
Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 26th November 2024
Once we have received sufficient applications the vacancy will close, so if you are interested you are advised to apply immediately. If you are short-listed for interview, details will be sent to you via email to the address provided on your application form. You are therefore advised to check your email on a regular basis.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Vandyke Upper School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1509 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Vandyke Upper School website (opens in new tab)
A high achieving school where everyone matters.
At Vandyke we believe that the ingredients for effective learning and high achievement include outstanding teaching, high expectations and an atmosphere within which relationships flourish. We pride ourselves on the school’s high standards and inclusive reputation.
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