Teacher of Art and Photography
King's College
Somerset
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
King's College is Taunton's only senior independent school judged to be “excellent” in both the achievement and the personal development of its pupils – the highest possible rating under the current inspection framework.
The school has 470 day and boarding pupils from 13 to 18 years and is part of King’s Schools, Taunton, along with our prep school King’s Hall. Set in a beautiful 80-acre site, close to the county town of Taunton, King’s has a strong community ethos, and is a happy and welcoming place to work.
Teacher of Art and Photography (full time)
The school is looking to appoint, from September 2019, a talented and enthusiastic art and photography specialist to join a vibrant, academically successful and well-resourced department.
The successful candidate will teach pupils at all levels, including A level. He or she will also be expected to contribute to the pastoral and co-curricular life of this busy boarding and day school.
For further details and an application form, contact the HR department on 01823 328105, visit the vacancies page on our website (www.kings-taunton.co.uk ) or email SLBaverstock@kings-taunton.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12.00pm, Monday 25 February.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 4 March.
Please note: This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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