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Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Curriculum Leader of Art for our high achieving school. We want a passionate, ambitious and creative teacher who inspires students and staff to reach their full potential.

You will join a committed Art department that values creativity, high-quality teaching and learning, and a supportive environment. The role emphasises student aspiration, engagement and enjoyment of learning in Art.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and highly motivated teacher to join our high achieving school as Curriculum Leader of Art. If you are someone who has a natural passion and enthusiasm for Art and a strong desire to help all students and staff reach their full potential, then we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Alongside a track record of high achievement in Art, the department provides a supportive learning environment committed to developing students’ aspiration in achieving their full academic and personal potential. You will be joining a committed team that strives for creativity and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning in Art.

We pride ourselves on the level of engagement that our children have within the department and we ensure that all students are inspired, encouraged, challenged and supported to reach the highest levels of educational achievement and importantly enjoyment.

We are eager to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent practitioner who believes that all students can achieve.
• Able to excel in an environment where students genuinely enjoy school and have a love of learning.
• Ambitious for yourself and our students, and able to thrive in our supportive, collaborative environment.
• Somebody who wants to work in a happy school where students and staff work together to “…build on the best traditions that we have inherited…”

What the school offers its staff

In return for your hard work, we offer a rewarding and exciting environment where students are keen to learn, and staff are valued and cared for, with excellent CPD and professional development opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.