Teacher of Art
Oxford High School for Girls GDST
Oxford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2018
Job overview
Exciting opportunity to join a lively and thriving Art department that is committed to providing a creative and exciting education for pupils of all abilities.
Teaching across the 11-18 range through a variety of media and disciplines, including painting, drawing, printing, film and sculpture, you will engage pupils in an imaginative way through teaching Art, Craft and Design from historical and contemporary sources.
If you are a well-qualified graduate with qualified teacher status or have equivalent experience and excellent subject knowledge with the enthusiasm and ability to inspire, excite and motivate pupils we would be delighted to hear from you.
Art at Oxford High School
Our aim at OHS is to promote the understanding and use of Art and Design as a visual language. The Art department is overseen by three artist teachers whose practices are rooted in illustration, fine art, theatre design and TV styling. We are all passionate about teaching Art, Craft And Design and engage in our own practice as a way of informing and inspiring our teaching.
The new building which is due to commence in August 2018 and open in September 2019 will offer a wonderful enhancement to the art facilities of the school. The new building will give Oxford High School a facility which will be the envy of almost all other schools in the county.
About Oxford High School
Founded over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School is a dynamic and creative school with exceptional academic results. Our students are spirited, enthusiastic and passionate about learning. The school is part of the Girls’ day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:
· Competitive salaries and pay progression
· Access to extensive professional development opportunities
· Training grants for qualifications
· Generous pension schemes
· Free life assurance benefit
· Free school lunches
· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
For full details and to apply pleas click the apply button.
Applications should be received by 12 noon Friday 16 March 2018.
Interviews of the short-listed candidates will be held at the school week commencing 19 March 2018.
GDST are committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to this post.
About Oxford High School for Girls GDST
- Oxford High School for Girls GDST
- Belbroughton Road, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX2 6XA
- United Kingdom
Oxford High School is an independent, non-denominational, all-through school for girls without nursery and with sixth form, situated in three sites in Summertown, North Oxford. It is one of 26 members of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), meaning it is governed by the council and operates according to the trust’s policy. The school provides 906 places for primary, secondary and sixth-form students aged 4-19.
Oxford High School was founded in 1875 and is the oldest girls' school in the city. Until recently it accepted boys into its junior school, but is now girls-only.
Headteacher
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Values and Vision
Oxford High believes it balances academic rigour with the chance for girls to explore their creativity and adventurous side, resulting in an encouraging and vibrant school full of high-achieving girls. As with other GDST schools, it aims to be an educational institution that shows principles, boldness, a strong network community and a girls-first attitude.
ISI
“The quality of pupils’ achievements is exceptional. Oxford High School is highly successful in meeting its aim to encourage girls to be ambitious in all areas of life and has fully met the recommendation from the previous inspection to maintain the high standards of learning and personal development. Pupils reach very high standards in their GCSE, International GCSE and A-level examinations and in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and most are successful in achieving their first choice of course at highly selective universities.”
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