Art Teacher (maternity cover)

Hawkswood Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Greater London is seeking a committed teacher to join their team, focusing on art and PSHE for pupils with SEMH needs. This role offers the chance to inspire bright students in a supportive environment while contributing to their personal and academic development. Ideal candidates will have QTS and a passion for working with diverse learners in a nurturing setting.

Benefits

Small class sizes (8-9 students)

Access to gym membership and Peloton bikes

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

CPD opportunities and funded pathways into teaching

Support from staff counselling services

Discounts on gym and leisure center memberships

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with diverse needs.
• Knowledge of Autism, ADHD, and mental health.
• Drive and desire to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Teaching art across Hawkswood Primary and Secondary.
• Delivering PSHE lessons using the Jigsaw program.
• Supporting pupils' emotional and social development.

Skills

Ability to support children with SEMH

Creativity in teaching

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and patience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Full Time.We welcome applications from ECTs.The role will commence in autumn term 2025 and expected to conclude at the end of the first half term of summer term 2026.

Appointment within these scales will be dependent on experience. Please apply using the TES jobs portal

Hawkswood Secondary is a specialist provision for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.We offer a short-term therapeutic and educational intervention (typically two terms) for children aged 11-16 who are struggling with tier 2/3 mental health needs.

As a team we work hard to build resilience, social skills and mental wellbeing to enable pupils to return to mainstream school.We are seeking committed and highly motivated staff to work as part of our team. Our curriculum is engaging, exciting and focuses on the development of the whole child including personal, social, cognitive, creative, health and wellbeing; as a result pupils’ achieve outstanding results both academically and in their personal development.

Our pupils are bright, conscientious and awesome.They require encouraging and enabling adult support to re-build their confidence. Some of our pupils have an EHCP for additional needs such as SEMH, eating disorders, anxiety related disorders and or ASD etc.

As a team we work hard to build resilience, social skills and mental wellbeing to enable pupils to return to mainstream school.

Our pupils feel that the best 5 things about our school are:

1. We have animals (2 dogs and 38 tropical fish).

2. The way that staff support us, they understand that we can be shy and nervous, they help to bring out the best in us.

3. Pupils are kind and we help each other.

4. We feel safe at Hawkswood, nobody shouts and the school is small and very welcoming.

5. Daily enrichment, we have lessons in the morning and in the afternoon, we enjoy sessions which help us learn new skills and our confidence.

What are our pupils looking for?

1. People who like animals and are caring.

2. People who bring their personality and special interests to share in after school club and our extended curriculum – this year we have learnt to: ride bikes, enjoy sport, use digital animation, grow fruits and vegetables and cook!What could you help us learn?

3. People who get that we are all different, and some of us have autism.Staff who are willing to learn about autism.

4. Staff who genuinely care.

5. Staff who explain things in interesting ways that engage us at our individual levels.

The role will include teaching art across Hawkswood Primary and Secondary, including the GCSE art class.All teachers teach a second subject, which in this post is PHSE.We use the jigsaw programme which provides all the planning and teaching resources to be able to deliver PSHE lessons across the school.You will be supported by our excellent Deputy Headteacher and have access to planning.

Don’t worry if you don’t have special school experience, very few of us did before we came here, the drive and desire to learn is however essential, and some knowledge of Autism, ADHD and mental health.

Our support team includes Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, CAHMS therapists, student social workers, student therapists and a Lead Therapist.

What we can offer you:

• Small class sizes (8-9 per class) and only 4 classes in the school.

• Staff supervision and access to the school counsellor, plus our excellent staff support package.

• Peloton membership and access to our gym with Peloton bikes and virtual personal trainer.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Free eye tests and £50 towards lenses and frames.

• Childcare vouchers.

• Employee Assistance programme.

• 20% discount on Better gym and leisure centre membership.

• We are exploring access to Vitality Health private medical insurance for staff as part of our wellbeing programme.

• A supportive team who work together and support each other.

• Superb curriculum with academic lessons taught between 9am -1.00pm, afternoon sessions include enrichment activities and therapeutic sessions.

• Great CPD opportunities and commitment to developing professional practice relating promoting mental and emotional fitness.A commitment from Leadership to promote and support innovation.Funded pathways into teaching available for graduates as part of the on-going CPD program.

• Apprenticeship routes for staff wishing to undertake professional qualifications.

• Behaviour is exemplary, pupils want to learn and enjoy coming to school.

• An idyllic school environment, nestled in Epping Forest.

• An Ofsted Good school.

“The school provides an environment where pupils can flourish. Their behaviour is excellent… Staff are proud to work at this school. Therapists and teachers work closely to achieve the best outcomes for pupils”. (OFSTED November 2023)

Please see the JD and person specification.For further information call the Headteacher, Nathalie Fitzgerald on 020 8289 4641 or 07810 393 769 for an informal discussion about the position. Visits are welcomed.

As part of KCSIE 2024 all applicants will be subject on on-line searches.Applicants must be able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and other vulnerable adults. Applicants should have the ability to understand the difficulties and pressures associated with caring for children/vulnerable adults and demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms.

As a thriving and diverse school, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in The Hawkswood Group’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

The Hawkswood Group is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children. Please note that this position requires as enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks will be carried out prior to appointment.