Art Teacher

School
Gordano School
Location
Bristol, North Somerset
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
TMS/UPS
Start Date
1st September 2022
Expires
24th May 2022 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1238939
Suitable for
ECT (NQT) Graduates
Start Date
1st September 2022
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates
  • Job ID: 1238939

Teacher of Art: TMS/UPS

Permanent - Part-Time

(0.5 – 0.8 FTE, in negotiation with the successful applicant)

Starting September 2022

The School

Gordano School is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of over 350 students that is strongly integrated into the school and offers significant opportunities for Post-16 teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.

We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic and vocational routes.

We pride ourselves on the very high quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s Centre of Professional Development, with staff involved across all levels of NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.

We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than in the last year, where we have been incredibly proud of the response from our brilliant staff, children and families to the Covid pandemic

The Role

We are seeking an inspirational, well-qualified and highly motivated and Teacher of Art on a permanent, part time contract to work within our talented and thriving Creative Arts team, which is one of our highest achieving faculties. We hope to appoint someone who is ambitious and as committed to creative and compelling teaching as we are.

This role is suited for an NQT or more experienced teacher. The ability to teach A Level Art would be a preference. The ability to teach GCSE Art Photography would be welcomed, but is not essential.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a strong classroom teacher with a real commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
  • be able to enthuse, engage and motivate students
  • Be a reflective practitioner and always be willing to improve
  • be a strong team player, who fully buys in to a sharing culture
  • be willing to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school

Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.

Applications should be submitted with covering letter and application form (curriculum vitae optional) to the Headteacher, Mr Tom Inman by:

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 24 May 2022

Interviews: Friday 27 May 2022

*Early applications are strongly encouraged and will be considered on receipt. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.


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Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

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