Teacher of Art and Design
Fairfield High School for Girls
Tameside
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2024
Job overview
Required for 1st September 2024
Teacher of Art and Design
Permanent – Full-time
Salary: Teachers Pay Scale
(0.9 will be considered for the right candidate – this is equivalent to one day off a fortnight)
We require, from 1st September 2024, an outstanding, creative and passionate Teacher of Art, with the ability and willingness to teach other subjects within the Technology rotation, to join our highly motivated, academically successful and forward thinking Art, Design and Technology Faculty. We seek a multi-skilled practitioner, with excellent subject knowledge, who will inspire our pupils, nurturing and guiding them to excel in all Art, Design and Technology subjects and grow as an individual.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, inspiring and able to teach Art to all abilities across the school, from Years 7 to 11, whilst enhancing our pupils’ enjoyment of the subject and also contributing to a highly inclusive and successful extra-curricular programme. Preference will be shown to applicants with the ability to offer an additional Technology subject, such as textiles, graphics, product design, electronics, ceramics or food. Experience of teaching BTEC Art (Textiles) would be a distinct advantage. To facilitate this, we are able to provide high quality CPD to support the right candidate to enhance their subject knowledge and skills in each subject area, if needed.
As a highly popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls’ Academy with just under 1000 pupils, we have a reputation for outstanding teaching and learning. This is a school where teachers can teach and pupils can learn, making exceptional progress as evidenced in the school’s continual high academic outcomes. We are the 9th top achieving non-selective secondary school in Greater Manchester. We have a supportive programme of personal development, high expectations of pupil behaviour, academic rigour and a strongly inclusive ethos.
We are excited to be able to offer this position to join a welcoming and supportive team, in a positive work environment, where you can make a valued contribution to our continuous development. Working in the Art, Design and Technology Faculty would offer you the opportunity to collaborate with practitioners who are committed to professional development and have the highest expectations of and aspirations for the pupils they serve. We have high expectations of ourselves and each other, but we are always ready to support one another, too.
Further information and an application form can be obtained from the TES or on our website at: www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk . CVs will not be accepted.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Friday 7th June 2024
INTERVIEWS: w/c Monday 10th June 2024 – date to be confirmed
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate during the application process.
Fairfield is an equal opportunities employer, who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Attached documents
About Fairfield High School for Girls
- Fairfield High School for Girls
- Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M43 6AB
- United Kingdom
Fairfield High School for Girls is a non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 academy for girls, situated in Droylsden in Manchester. The school, which converted to an academy in 2011, has 981 girls on its roll.
Fairfield High School is one of the oldest all-girls schools in the country; in was founded in 1796, when Sister Mary Tyrrell opened a small girls' boarding school. In September 2004, as part of the Specialist Schools Programme, the secondary school became a Science College.
Headteacher
Mrs S Bateman
Values and vision
Fairfield High School for Girls aims to create successful learners who make outstanding progress, achieve excellent academic results and enjoy learning for the rest of their lives. It wants to develop confident individuals who are valued and value others for who they are, and young women who are able to live safe, healthy, successful and fulfilling lives. Teachers strive to create responsible citizens who make a positive difference to communities and are ready to meet the challenges of lifelong learning and the world of work.
The school’s ambition is to move beyond outstanding. Its core values are Focus, Aspiration, Independence, Respect, Fairness, Inspiration, Empowerment, Learning and Determination (FAIRFIELD).
Ofsted report
“All groups of students make outstanding progress because of outstanding teaching. All students have high regard for their teachers; they enjoy lessons and follow carefully the very helpful advice and guidance given by their teachers. Senior leaders and the governing body rigorously pursue excellence. Staff and students are fully aware of their vision and are fully committed to making it a reality.”
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