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Artist in Residence

Artist in Residence

West Buckland School

Devon

Salary:
Generous allowance plus great benefits
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
Required for Thursday 23rd August 2018
Apply by:
27 June 2018

Job overview

This post presents an opportunity to join a well-established independent school set in the foothills of Exmoor and the North Devon coastline. West Buckland School is keen to promote the creative Arts and sponsor a young artist in their work. 

The Artist in Residence position is a one-year fixed term appointment from Thursday 23rd August 2018 to Friday 5th July 2019. The Artist in Residence will be timetabled to assist the department during term time as needed however, the studio space and a small budget is designated for provision of resources for their personal use and artistic development. The studio space is used occasionally for other purposes. The post is positioned for a recent Art School Graduate or a skilled artist keen to work in an educational environment, passing on their skills and knowledge.

Alongside this, the successful candidate will assist the Head of Art in the day-to-day delivery of Art to students and the Head of Boarding in the co-ordination of an extra-curricular programme of Art for the boarding community. The ability to work with pupils, parents and teachers is paramount and the successful candidate will possess good inter-personal, communication and IT skills. In non-timetabled time the appointed artist will be able to work on their own projects.

The Artist in Residence will receive a generous allowance and provided with free food, accommodation and use of the school’s facilities.

If you would like to discuss the position please contact Head of Art, Mr Cameron Main, by email: cm@westbuckland.com

To apply please complete the  application form along with a full curriculum vitae and covering letter of application, and return to recruitment@westbuckland.com

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from www.westbuckland.com (under employment) or call 01598 760000 for an application pack.

Closing date: 28th June 2018 • Interview date: on receipt of application. 

West Buckland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. The post is defined as being within the scope of Regulated Activity.

About West Buckland School

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+44 1598 760 000

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West Buckland School was founded in 1858 nine miles from the town of Barnstaple. It stands in nearly 100 acres of grounds, surrounded by farmland, near the western edge of Exmoor.  Its rural location is outstandingly beautiful.  A number of staff live in houses and flats on the campus; most have their own homes in the area.   

The school’s buildings and facilities have developed steadily throughout its history and recent developments include the outstanding Jonathan Edwards Sports Centre, and the award‐winning 150 Building,  a  major  £5m development  which  includes  the  Art  and  Design  Technology Departments and a Theatre.  The very ambitious programme to build Parker’s, a seventy bed Sixth Form boarding house, and The Michael Morpurgo Library, a state of the art building comprising study facilities, library and resource centre, opened in autumn 2015.   

The school is fully coeducational and has grown considerably in recent years.  In the Senior and Preparatory Schools there are over 500 boys and girls aged 4 to 18 including over 90 boarders, and 159 students in the Sixth Form, a record number.   There is strong demand for boarding places.  The school has its own Preparatory School, with pupils aged 4 to 11, which is on the same site. Attached to the Preparatory School is a thriving Nursery for children aged 3 and 4.   

Academic standards at the school are high, and for many years West Buckland has been one of the most consistently high performing schools in the South West at GCSE and A‐level. A‐level results typically exceed 70% A* to B and our GCSE students this year achieved 52.4% of passes at A* and A. There is considerable emphasis on extracurricular activities at the school, with a proud record in boys’ and girls’ games, Drama, Music, the Combined Cadet Force, Outdoor Education and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.   

Further information about the school may be found on our website: www.westbuckland.com

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