We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Art to deliver high-quality lessons that support students in achieving outstanding progress. The successful candidate will set clear learning targets, assess student progress with regular feedback, and ensure students are well-prepared for examinations. With a genuine passion for Art, you’ll help our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally, while staying up-to-date with current educational thinking. They will contribute to schemes of work, maintain a stimulating learning environment, and engage with parents and the wider school community. The role also involves taking responsibility for professional development and actively participating in school duties and performance management activities.
Subject Specific Information:
The Art Faculty compromises of a team of five dedicated and committed Art, Photography & Textiles teachers who deliver the curriculum at all three key stages, using schemes of work and programmes of study that have been developed as a department. Art is taught in a suite of large specialist classrooms and studios. The department’s specialist facilities include a photographic darkroom, use of a bank of laptops, a kiln room, dedicated 6th Form studio, textiles well-equipped with sewing machines and generous storage space.
Oxted students are offered GCSE Fine Art, Art and Design, Textiles and Photography with the AQA exam board. Key Stage 3 and 4 Students are taught in mixed ability classes, with detailed schemes of work that serve to introduce students to a range of art approaches and philosophies of art. Schemes of work are continuously reviewed and revised to ensure staff can teach in a personalised way to their specific students. The department are actively engaged in developments in contemporary arts and education – with links to Surrey arts, local artists, several galleries and organisations. The department track progress with an AFL system that closely mirrors the GSCE/A-Level assessment objectives.
Our ‘Department Vision’ encapsulates the department’s approach; foregrounding the importance of creativity, independence, curiosity, artistic ‘flow’ and commitment. The department is regularly recognised for the way it elicits a wide variety of personal work from students at Key Stage 4 and 5 and achieves consistently strong results at both key stages.
At Key Stage 5 we also offer A-Levels in Fine Art, Art Textiles and Photography. We follow the AQA A Level syllabus and students consistently obtain strong results and develop excellent relationships with staff. We have an excellent record of students being accepted on their first-place choices for Arts Foundation courses or straight onto degrees at reputable institutions.
What we are looking for:
- Teachers who are passionate about improving students’ life chances.
- Ability to contribute to a supportive and highly effective teaching team.
- An enthusiasm for creative subjects and developing students’ potential.
What we offer:
- A supportive team within a school that prioritises teaching and learning.
- Opportunities to try new approaches, take risks, and have fun in the classroom.
- A positive and collaborative atmosphere, focusing on strong relationships and personalised support for each student.
- A Recruitment and Retention Allowance may be available for experienced candidates looking to develop leadership skills.
As a Partnership School, we are committed to professional development through our extensive CPD programme and ensure a healthy work/life balance with effective PPA allocation.
We welcome informal meetings or tours of the school. Please contact the HR team to arrange a visit.
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The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).