DT Teacher with Creative Arts
Lydiard Park are seeking an enthusiastic and creative teacher for the role of Design and Technology Teacher Creative Arts, who is passionate about teaching and inspiring children of all abilities and is able to teach Art for Key Stage 3 and 4, to join a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment on a permanent, full time basis.
Please see Job Description for full details.
Salary range: Main Pay Scale/ Upper Scale (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: July / September 2024 - depending on availability for start dates
Closing Date: Sunday 14th April 2024 12pm
Interview Date: Friday 19th April 2024
Please note we will review applications as they come in and reserve the right to close this advert at any point.
Are you:
Highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching ?
Willing to work flexibly in the face of changing demands?
Inspired by young people achieving their potential?
Motivated by the prospect of building on our recent exam successes?
Why choose us?
The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger!
Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with committed and passionate teachers.
Currently six schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Red Oaks Primary School, Orchid Vale Primary School and Bridlewood Primary School, the Trust offers a high-quality educational provision from nursery right up to Sixth Form, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and inspirational curriculum while fulfilling individual learning needs. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.
In 2022, we celebrated another excellent year for GCSE results across both Trust secondary schools, and a very successful set of A level results from our Sixth Form based at LPA. We need talented staff as we take advantage of the unique opportunities ahead.
Are you:
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching?
* Willing to work flexibly in the face of changing demands?
* Inspired by young people achieving their potential?
* Motivated by the prospect of building on our recent exam successes?
We offer:
* A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
* A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
* Competitive salary
* A variety of career progression opportunities within the Trust
* Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
* Staff benefits package, including salary sacrifice electric vehicle leasing, affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
* Staff wellbeing: access to online GP, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing app
* Attractive Pension Scheme
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment. As well as an offer of a July start date and £1000 joining bonus for Early Career Teachers (ECT).
The Park Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.