Teacher of Art - Bognor Regis
The Appointment
We are currently seeking to make the following appointment from September 2025: A Teacher of Art with a specialism in Fine Art, ideally able to offer painting as a key element of their practice.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach Art as a GCSE and A Level subject, as well as contributing to the teaching of Art and Design across the curriculum. The ability to offer Photography additionally would be an attractive additional skill.They must be keen to contribute to the wider life of the Art Department and the extra-curricular programme.
N.B. A new Head of Art will be in place from September 2025. She will be involved in the shortlisting and interviewing process for this vacancy.
Art at Lancing College
This is an exciting time to be joining Lancing College and the Art Department in particular. Numbers are growing, and uptake for the subject as a GCSE and A Level option is extremely healthy. The talented and committed staff ensure that the subject flourishes at all levels and the facilities are open outside of scheduled lesson times, allowing pupils to undertake ambitious projects.We are keen to instil a sense of discipline as well as developing creativity, experimentation and intellectual curiosity in our students, whilst avoiding a prescriptive “house style”.
In 2008 the Art Department moved into the stunning new Reeve Art School. The challenge for the architects was to create an inspiring building with interest and atmosphere and to provide first-class facilities to develop the role of Art in the school.The building, designed by award-winning LCE architects, is integrated into the flint buildings at its core, but projects out over the sea and the South Downs with exceptional views. It is the first Lancing building to be designed to look outwards from the site.
In September 2022, Lancing College introduced the “Lancing Diploma” with the aim of encouraging students to make connections between subjects, establishing a clear pedagogy of meaningful collaboration. The Art Department has become more visible within the campus, enhancing the already stunning college environment in order to place Art at the heart of the community.
There are large flexible studio spaces, two of which have a height of four metres and can be opened at the centre to provide one unified space across the whole upper floor. There are two other large multi-purpose studios, one which houses both the Relief and Etching presses, and another smaller ceramic studio and kiln.We also have a range of sewing machines and materials for Textiles, and we have recently introduced photographic screen printing as an area for further development. Photography is taught in two large studios and extensive dark room housing over 14 enlargers and a suite of Apple Macintosh computers.
We work closely with Design Technology in the adjacent building, which houses a full range of associated resources, tools, and machinery. In addition, there is a research library with books, periodicals and computers.
Further information on Art at Lancing College is available by downloading the Job Description below.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities- Be an effective teacher within the department and, in the Art Department, teach Fine Art and liaise with the Head of Photography.
- Devising and overseeing the production of schemes of work in liaison with the Head of Art.
- Ensuring that evening school (prep) tasks are regularly and appropriately set and marked.
- Producing appropriate assessment and reporting, ensuring that they follow departmental and school guidelines.
- Preparing and arranging the production of suitable course material.
- Selecting suitable textbooks where appropriate.
- Ensuring that coursework deadlines are met.
- Sitting in on fellow department members’ teaching and vice versa in order discuss each other's teaching.
- Ensuring that strategies for dealing with pupils with special needs are developed in liaison with the Head of Art and Learning Support Department.
- - Keep abreast of developments both in the subject and in the teaching of the subject.
- Maintain a working knowledge of university entrance requirements and university courses in the subject and those related to it.
- An excellent classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for Art, able to lead by example and inspire pupils.
- A strong first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with post-graduate qualifications and experience where appropriate.
- A strong subject knowledge to support a full critical studies programme.
- An outstanding ambassador for the benefits of the subject in the wider education the College offers.
- A good team player with the ability to lead and work as part of a small team but also to work independently.
- Outgoing and positive in personality with a 'can-do' mindset and the enthusiasm and gravitas to be an outstanding ambassador for the College.
- Kindly, approachable, and measured in manner with the ability to form strong working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
- Demonstrates creativity, enthusiasm and knowledge with a flexible and collaborative approach.
- Organisation, discretion, flexibility, and attention to detail.
- Excellent skills in oral and written communication.
- Willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the College.
- Confident proficiency with using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel. Training will be given on the College's Management Information System.
Application Procedure:
Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.
Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk.
Please send any emails to recruitment@lancing.org.uk
A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of three referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.
Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with the PA to the Head Master, Jess Chappell HMPA@lancing.org.uk
Closing date: 9 March 2025Interviews: 13 March 2025