Teacher of Art and Design

TN United Kingdom; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Thank you for your interest in working at The Clifton Centre. We are a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit that puts the students at the forefront of everything we do.

To meet our high expectations for our students, we have developed a high quality and bespoke curriculum which consists of a range of GCSEs, including Art and Design, as well as other qualifications such as: NOCNs, Functional Skills, a range of vocational qualifications and Duke of Edinburgh Award.

With this in mind, we are looking for someone who is passionate about Art and Design with excellent subject knowledge and most importantly shares our unwavering values of helping, supporting and guiding some of the most vulnerable, hard-to-reach students in Salford.

Our vision states that we, “teach and support people to become responsible members of the community by preparing them for life in Modern Britain.” You will play a vital role in helping us achieve this.

We truly believe that our students deserve the best teaching and learning we can offer to allow them to fulfil their substantial potential, both academically and socially.

If this amazing opportunity interests you, then please feel free to contact school on 0161 921 1300, asking for Ms Julie Owen (Headteacher) or Ms Steph Carr (Deputy Headteacher) or apply below.

Essential educational requirements

Candidates must hold a relevant degree for the post.

Candidates must have a PGCE/QTS.

Essential skills and experience

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Art and Design GCSE, Arts Award and potentially another subject, dependent upon candidate's experience.

Remembering that our students are at the forefront of everything we do here at The Clifton Centre, they respond best to innovative teaching and learning experiences as well as calm, yet enthusiastic and charismatic staff.

Are you:

* resilient;
* passionate about changing young people's lives;
* an inspirational practitioner
* a team player with a sense of humour?

If so, then The Clifton Centre could be the place for you.

SEN allowance,
High Quality CPD,
A culture of supporting a positive Work / Life Balance
A fabulous team ethos.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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