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Job details
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604
Teacher of Textiles, Art and Design job summary
Teacher of Textiles/Art & Design
Salary Grade: MPS/UPS (if post threshold); potential TLR for suitable candidate able to contribute to part of Faculty leadership role
Contract Type: Temporary (maternity cover)
Closing Date: Friday 21 May 2021
Interview Date: Interviews week commencing Monday 24 May 2021. Should a suitable candidate be identified before the closing date, the vacancy may be closed early
Start date: September 2021
The Visual Arts Faculty at John Mason School is an ‘outstanding’ faculty that has developed a rich curriculum offer across KS3-5. The team are dedicated to the principle that, if taught well, all students can be artistically and creatively successful. Leaders in the department work to ensure positive staff wellbeing and manageable workload, ably assisted by an experienced team of technicians.
Applications are invited from reflective, disciplined, motivated and inspiring practitioners with specialisms in Textiles or Art and Design, who have the capacity to deliver outstanding teaching, ensuring that students achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will understand principles of a knowledge and skills rich curriculum and have an understanding of relevant techniques in art/design. They will be passionate about personal improvement and promoting and teaching Visual Arts. There is also potential opportunity for the post to offer a leadership role for those looking to extend their leadership abilities. This would involve assisting the Director of Faculty in curricular management and delivery of Design subjects and management of Faculty staff. It is an ideal post for a candidate looking to experience a teaching and/or leadership role in a committed and experienced Design faculty.
If you believe that all students can achieve and want to work as part of a supportive, creative and engaged team, we encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will be:
• passionate about their subject; able to inspire and motivate students and staff.
• committed to ensuring all students reach their potential.
• disciplined able to work effectively as part of the team.
• a role model for our students and staff.
• committed to professional development
In return we will offer you:
• a comprehensive program of professional development
• the satisfaction of being part of a friendly, supportive and reflective team
• well-resourced schemes of learning that will reduce workload
• students who have a desire to achieve and respect the school’s expectations.
• excellent care and support for all staff.
If you would like more information about the faculty, email Claire Pennington Director of Visual Arts cpen8383@johnmason.oxon.sch.uk
An application pack is available from the John Mason School website or from
recruitment@abingdonlearningtrust.org
CVs alone are not acceptable.
Abingdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer that recognises the terms and conditions of maintained schools, including maternity benefits. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.
Commitment to safeguarding
Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.
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About John Mason School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1043 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.
Arranging a visit to John Mason School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abingdonlearningtrust.org.
