Art Teacher
Are you passionate about inspiring young artists? Do you want to join a high-performing grammar school where creativity is celebrated and ambition thrives?
We are seeking a dynamic and talented part-time Teacher of Art to join our thriving department. The successful candidate will teach Fine Art across Key Stages 3–5 and contribute to our creative curriculum. A working knowledge of Graphics is desirable to support our expanding Art & Design provision.This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-resourced, ambitious department in a school where students are motivated, polite, and eager to learn.
The Art department has a strong tradition of academic excellence, with consistently high GCSE and A-level results. It currently has six classes of Art and Graphic Design at GCSE level and offers AQA Art, Craft and Design, Photography, and Graphic Design at A Level.We are looking for a strong team player who is eager to contribute to both the department and the wider school community. You will be teaching in a supportive environment where students are highly engaged, eager to learn, and where lesson disruptions are minimal.
We will offer you:
- A supportive and collaborative department
- Specialist Art Technicians to support and assist you
- Enthusiastic and high-achieving students
- A commitment to staff professional development
- A welcoming and high-achieving school community
- Access to onsite sport facilities
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Teacher‘s Pension Scheme
For further details and an application form please visit the school website
http://www.bws-school.org.uk/The_School/Vacancies/. If you wish to have the opportunity of an informal discussion prior to submitting an application form, please contact Mrs Annie Lloyd-Gilmour (HR Manager) alg@bishopwordsworths.org.uk or our Head of Art, Mrs Sam Lawrence sjl@bishopwordsworths.org.uk Applications are accepted by post and email.
Bishop Wordsworth’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. as well as other relevant re-employment checks including satisfactory references and medical clearance.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo social media checks prior to interview in order to provide the appointment panel with any information that may be relevant to their suitability or have an impact on the school’s reputation.