DT Teacher with Creative Arts
We are looking to appoint a creative and talented teacher with the ability to teach all the Art / DT disciplines, including Textile, Art, Graphics and Photography to KS3 classes, to join our thriving and successful Creative Arts Faculty.
The successful candidate will be committed to raising learner aspirations and attainment and to helping learners to develop their enjoyment of the Creative Arts alongside their subject specific and wider skills.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom teacher who values positive relationships with learners and who seeks to inspire and motivate them to make progress in learning. We are seeking a candidate who is an inclusive practitioner, committed to planning and delivering lessons to meet the needs of all learners, by using effective differentiation, assessment for learning strategies and providing regular feedback for learners to progress to the best of their ability.
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: 22nd April 2025 / ASAP depending on availability for start dates
Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025 12pm
Interview Date: W/C 11 February 2025
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?
About Lydiard Park Academy:
Lydiard Park Academy is proud to have maintained its Good rating after a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The school continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and is a consistently trusted choice for families with its broad and ambitious curriculum
We are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the educational experience for our pupils and to ensure that they have access to the resources and support they need to excel. We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.
About The Park Academies Trust:
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
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
- Excellent opportunities for CPD across the Trust.
- Competitive salary
- Staff Discount portal
- Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
- Attractive Pension Scheme
The Park Academies Trust has joined forces with a number of excellent service providers to give you that little bit extra, that little pat on the back:
- Doctor Care Anywhere
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology
- My Gym Discounts