Teacher of Art

Our Ofsted Good (September 2021) academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Art with the ability to inspire our Arts department from September 2024. 

George Eliot Academy is a rewarding and professionally stimulating place to work. We are a mixed secondary school where pupils feel a real sense of belonging and there is a culture of mutual respect. We are passionate about our vision to develop successful pupils who are independent, well-rounded, behave well and with integrity and live happy and fulfilled lives.

Our vision is “We aim for excellence and improved pupils’ achievement, through an inclusive academic culture based on high aspirations and expectations. Our excellent daily practices embed our culture of kindness, gratitude and hard work; our STAR values and family ethos shape the character of our pupils.”

If you share our vision and would like to work in our close knit and family-orientated school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply- See Application pack

Our offer:

• You will be working in an academy that “…. places kindness alongside ambition in the values it promotes” (Ofsted 2021)
• You will be working within an experienced, ambitious, forward thinking and highly effective team
• You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other United Learning schools
• We will support your ongoing continuing professional development
• You will be fully supported by your colleagues within the school to ensure you have the tools to deliver success and reduce your workload

You will be:

• An outstanding Teacher of Art
• Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and staff
• Able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our children, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners
• Willing and committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice
• Able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community

Benefits of working for United Learning:

• Free Health Cash plan (coming soon)
• Free lunch for staff on duty
• Car lease scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Eye care vouchers
• Gym membership
• United learning employee access to Perkbox, with over 250 exclusive benefits
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee

We thank you for your interest in this role. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and highly rewarding role that offers a strong commitment to professional development and well-being, we encourage you to apply.

As a teacher of Art, you have a unique opportunity to shape and support the successful futures of the pupils of George Eliot Academy.

George Eliot Academy joined United Learning in December 2023. United Learning is an exciting organisation to work for; there is a real focus on developing people and empowering innovation where staff are appreciated and celebrated. A key benefit of being part of United Learning is to have the support of colleagues across a wider group and ample opportunities to network; we recognise the powerful impact that collaboration and partnership have on colleagues. The groups aim is to ensure that the technology, finance, HR and data support is provided more effectively and efficiently that would otherwise be possible, so that leaders can focus on educational leadership.

United Learning is an inclusive employer and is committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. Therefore, we would very much welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds who share our commitment but especially those of minority ethnic origin. We do hope you will get in touch with any questions ahead of submitting your application.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.