Teacher of Design Technology / Art / Graphics
Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FFThis job expired on 4 June 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
4 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Monday to Friday. Part time Minimum 0.6 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28000 to £43685
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspiring qualified teacher who can specialise in Art, Design Technology or Graphics looking for a new position in September 2023?
Your opportunity
Aureus School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching to help students develop a broad base of skills through practical, investigational and theoretical work in KS3 and KS4. In this varied role, you will be responsible for delivering the creative curriculum in art, graphics or design technology depending on your area of expertise and interests. You will enthuse students with inspiring events such as The Aureus Design Awards. You will be technically knowledgeable with a passion for promoting and delivering the school-wide participation in your subject field. In this crucial role, the successful applicant will be able to guide the department whether it be Art, Design Technology or Graphics. We are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at, and welcome flexible working arrangements.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is experienced in teaching who is passionate about supporting young adults learning. You must be confident in managing classes and behaviour and want to share your enthusiasm in a classroom environment teaching KS3 and KS4. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying. We are specifically looking for someone who is able to:
- share their experience and enthusiasm of Art, Graphics or Design Technology
- develop positive relationships with students
- demonstrate confidence and classroom presence
- stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
- show enthusiasm for learning
- be committed to working as part of a team
- commit to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
What the school offers its staff
Why work at Aureus School
Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire. Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.Our vision for Aureus extends beyond the classroom and the curriculum, to the culture and ethos that will be at the heart of our school’s learning environment. Our commitment to you:
- Dedicated and passionate staff
- Inclusive learning environment
- Dynamic teaching and learning
- Creative curriculum and resources
- CPD opportunities
- Teachers Pension Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Aureus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 545 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Aureus School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- z.dewar@aureusschool.org
Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.
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