Teacher of Creative Arts
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Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
10 June 2022 at 9am
Date listed
27 May 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Art and designjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay scale or UPS
Additional allowances
Includes SEN Point 1
Teacher of Creative Arts job summary
Full-time Teacher of Creative Arts (permanent)
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Creative Arts with expertise in visual arts, who is committed to working in an inclusive environment. The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and determined to impart knowledge, skills and understanding to our young people, engaging them in their learning and providing a safe and nurturing classroom environment. The ability to teach GCSE Art to a high standard is essential. The post will also require the successful candidate to teach creative arts to students at post 16 and contribute to an enrichment programme. There may also be a requirement to deliver other curriculum subjects according to the needs of the individual pupils and the needs of the setting.
Northgate School is an alternative provision based at Edgware Community Hospital. The school, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in January 2018, educates up to 35 day and inpatient students with mental health challenges, providing an inclusive, caring and nurturing environment. This role would be suitable for an individual who has a desire to join a small and supportive team and has an interest in working with vulnerable children in a specialised environment. The role requires a committed individual who can respond to the personal needs of every individual student and is prepared to support the extra-curricular life of the school. Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply.
New staff will be offered training and induction around mental health and working in this specialised environment. We are committed to achieving the best for all our students despite the challenging circumstances that they face and believe that our staff are instrumental in securing positive outcomes both academically and socially.
We are looking for:
• An individual, with high expectations of their students who is committed to personalising learning to meet the needs of every young person in the school
• Excellent subject knowledge and the ability to support students to see the relevance of the arts to their everyday lives
• Someone who is flexible, kind and compassionate, with a sense of humour, who understands the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation
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.
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About Northgate School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 13 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Northgate School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@northgate.barnet.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02082894774
Pupil Referral Unit for students with mental health challenges.
Arranging a visit to Northgate School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@northgate.barnet.sch.uk.
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