Teacher of Art / Art & Photography

Job Title: Teacher of Art / Art & Photography

Start Date: September 2024

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Permanent

Due to continued growth and success of the Art Department, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Teacher of Art to join our hard working, creative and supportive team. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with high expectations and they should possess the imagination, energy and skill to help craft their curriculum and department. They will have the ability to motivate and inspire staff and pupils alike to further improve and develop an already successful department.

Reddish Vale High School is part of South Manchester Learning Trust, expressed simply the trust is committed to personal growth and academic excellence for all pupils. At Reddish Vale High School, committed staff provide a positive and nurturing environment that inspires a passion for learning, so that every pupil progresses and thrives. Our pupils are encouraged to achieve to their best personally, academically, physically and socially. High expectations and standards are driven through teamwork and underpinned through the school’s core values of, Respect, Aspiration, Determination and Independence.

If you are an ECT or experienced teacher looking to either further your career in teaching, or a recently qualified teacher looking to broaden your experience, then Reddish Vale High School has an exciting opportunity for a first-rate individual to teach Art, or Art with Photography.  

You will join a superbly resourced Art and Design department where you will teach Art up to and including GCSE. Ideally, you will teach Art & Design across the school and based on your skills and qualifications you may also teach Photography at GCSE. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to broaden your teaching experience and facilitate new skills. 

You will be a strong and dynamic individual, possessing excellent subject knowledge and a strong academic background. You will demonstrate good classroom management skills and will be capable of building an appropriate rapport with pupils, drawing on a strong set of communication skills. You will maintain a passion for the arts and will demonstrate a commitment to high creative standards in your work. 

We can offer:

·        A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole staff team

·        Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels

·        An inclusive learning ethos

If this sounds like the job for you then come and join us. Please visit our website for further information www.reddish.stockport.sch.uk. Completed applications should returned to e.illingworth@reddish.stockport.sch.uk quoting the post title and your name in the subject line. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 8am Wednesday 15th May 2024

Interview date: w/c 20th May 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Our School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.