Art and Photography Teacher
Thomas Tallis School
Kidbrooke, London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2018
Job overview
Position: Teacher of Art and Photography
School: Thomas Tallis School, Greenwich
Start Date: September 2018
Salary: MPS
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a successful, over-subscribed and expanding school? Do you want to be involved in a successful and innovative department? Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In 2011 it moved to a new £52m building with state of the art facilities and infrastructure. There are currently 1850 pupils on the school role and the intake is fully comprehensive from Years 7 to 13, with over 500 students in the thriving 6th Form. At Thomas Tallis we aim to provide young people with an ‘education to understand the world and change it for the better’. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our four core values of creativity, community, engagement and challenge.
The Governors and Head are looking to appoint a well qualified, energetic and creative Teacher of Art and Photography to join an established, well-resourced and successful department within the Visual and Media Arts faculty. In addition to Art at KS3, we offer Art, Art and Design and Photography at KS4 and 5. We are seeking a teacher with knowledge and experience of teaching Art and Photography and NQTs are very welcome to apply. The faculty is committed to creative curriculum development and cultural entitlement. You will be working alongside a team of experienced members of staff in a department with outstanding teaching. Thomas Tallis is an Artsmark Platinum School and a Tate Exchange Founding Associate.
This is a great opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation, and is committed to becoming an outstanding school and centre of excellence. All candidates will be subject to full Safer Recruitment procedures as laid down by the DfE.
If you are interested in applying for this position then please contact HR for an application pack on hr@thomastallis.org.uk Please also take the time to visit our website: www.thomastallisschool.com
Closing date: Noon Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Interview date:
Friday 25th May 2018
Attached documents
About Thomas Tallis School
Located in Kidbrooke, south-east London, Thomas Tallis School is a large co-educational secondary school providing places to pupils aged 11-18. The school was originally founded in 1971. In 2012 it moved into a brand-new purpose-built building on the site of a former airfield.
With capacity for around 2,000 students, Thomas Tallis is larger than the average secondary school. It operates a large sixth form, welcoming students who have come up through Thomas Tallis School, as well as pupils from other schools in the local area.
Headteacher
Mr Steve Parsons
Values and vision
Thomas Tallis School encourages its students to be kind, honest, fair, respectful and optimistic. The secondary school is proud of its diversity and encourages acceptance of all faiths and belief systems. Teachers deliver Character Education, which supports students to develop their own independent moral compass, and to understand the importance of their education and the value of hard work. The school aspires to deliver 'education to understand the world and change it for the better'.
Ofsted report (Feb 2024)
'Thomas Tallis continues to be a good school.'
'the school has high expectations of all pupils.’
'pupils are supported through exceptional pastoral care.’
‘The curriculum is broad and ambitious’.
‘Teachers are passionate subject experts. Their strong subject knowledge enables them to present subject content clearly to pupils, particularly in the sixth form.’
‘Pupils behave well in class and are polite and respectful around the school site. Lessons are not disrupted by poor behaviour. Working relationships between pupils and staff are strong.'
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