Art Teacher

Cove School; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Professional Studies Programme

Teacher Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts platform

Free counselling service

Job summary

Cove School is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Art Teacher to join a strong Art Department that offers Fine Art, 3D Art, Textile Art and Photography. You will teach from year 7 to year 11 in a well-resourced setting with three specialist art rooms and a kiln room.

The role emphasizes high expectations, collaborative teaching, and safeguarding. The school values excellent subject knowledge, effective classroom management, and commitment to the school's aims and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable).
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the 11-16 Curriculum up to GCSE.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils to excel academically.
• Teach across the full age range 7–11.
• Share resources and good practice, observe lessons and mentor colleagues.
• Contribute to department and school policies and administrative tasks.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

IT literacy

Enthusiasm

Education

PGCE or equivalent

Good degree in related subject

Job description

Full Time ECT/MPR/UPR WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE Our Art Department are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Art Teacher with a love of education to join the team to encourage all pupils to make progress in this subject no matter their ability. There are currently four specialist teachers who enjoy a range of adaptive teaching approaches, both contributing to the academic and pastoral life of the school. The Art Department is a strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. We offer Fine Art, 3D Art, Textile Art and Photography. A well-resourced department; the subject is taught in three well-equipped, specialist art rooms, one of which houses a kiln room. We also have two part-time Art Technicians working with the department. The Art department run excellent trips for pupils such as visits to Kew Gardens and a day of inspiration in Brighton. We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetable allocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Support the schools' aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines

In return you can expect

• Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme from extensive in-house CPD, to a wide range of external courses
• To be part of a school which has a real "team approach" where you will be valued and supported
• A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
• Contribution to the Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Lifestyle discounts through our employee 'Lifestyle Savings Platform'
• Access to free counselling service via our provider 'Health Assured'
• Onsite parking
• A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
• A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents' Evenings