Teacher of Art - Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Buckinghamshire Council; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is seeking a part-time Teacher of Art to join their dynamic Art team. The role involves teaching Art at GCSE and A level, promoting student engagement in visual arts, and contributing to a high-achieving educational environment. Candidates should have experience teaching Art and a solid understanding of the National Curriculum.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching Art to at least GCSE level.
• Thorough knowledge of National Curriculum and examination requirements.
• Some experience of teaching A level Art desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art to students at GCSE and A level.
• Promote engagement with visual arts.
• Support students in their Fine Art projects.

Skills

Teaching Art

Knowledge of National Curriculum

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of Art - Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Location: Amersham

Term time only: No

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: MPS/UPS plus Fringe allowance

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time (minimum 0.7 fte)

Interviews to be held: As soon as possible; suitable early applications may be interviewed before or during half term

About us

Dr Challoner's has 1368 students, of which 452 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding. As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.

This post offers an opportunity for an Early Career Teacher or for someone looking to gain experience working as part of a dynamic and experienced Art team in an innovative and high achieving school. Our students follow a Visual Arts Programme at KS3 which aims to promote a lifelong understanding and engagement with the visual World. At KS4 students follow the Fine Art title of the AQA specification for GCSE Art & Design. Fine Art is also available as an A level option.

About you

You should have experience of teaching Art to at least GCSE level, and a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum and examination requirements. Some experience of teaching A level Art would be desirable but not essential.

A detailed person specification can be found in the job pack.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.