Temporary Teacher of Art
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Kirklees
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with skills and experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2024
Job overview
Are you an innovative, enthusiastic and passionate Temporary Teacher of Art?
Then this will be the job for you.
The ability to be able to teach DT/Food Technology would be desirable but not essential.
We are looking for an outstanding Art Teacher who shares our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in a Grammar school setting. The post will provide a unique opportunity to work within a selective, mixed 11 to 18 school environment with art courses in Key stages 3 and 4 and also post 16.
The Art department consists of a hard-working and dedicated group of teachers who have a passion for teaching the subject. We currently have two Art specialists working under the direction of the Subject Leader. Standards in the department are high with students achieving well academically (typically 100% 5 to 9 and 70% 7 to 9). The department has also regularly supported trainee teachers within the department.
At present, Art groups are taught in mixed ability groups at Key Stages 3 and 4. Key Stage 3 students have three one-hour lessons per fortnight, whilst Key Stage 4 students have five one-hour lessons over the same time period. We currently have two groups of around 20 students in each year group at GCSE and one group in each year group at A Level. Sixth form students are typically taught for nine one-hour lessons per fortnightly cycle. Art is a popular GCSE subject and is well represented by extra-curricular activities: there are currently an Art History Society, a House Art Competition and a Key Stage 3 Art Club, all running outside of timetabled lessons. We currently follow the AQA specification at both GCSE and A Level.
Facilities for Art are excellent, with three, well equipped studios, one with a mezzanine floor that is currently used as a dedicated teaching space for sixth form with A-level students being able to come and work during their private study periods. All art rooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, with access to the Internet and a small bank of computers for student use (5 in each room). The department is well resourced with consumable materials.
A willingness to support the extra-curricular commitments of the department would be a desirable quality in the successful candidate.
Consideration will be given to both experienced teachers and ECTs who wish to develop their teaching expertise in an outstanding school. For the Art department at Heckmondwike, commitment, a positive attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm are important qualities.
You will need to:
· believe in our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence and follow our
school ethos embedded in our motto of ‘Nil Sine Labore’ - Nothing Without Work
· be a reflective practitioner wanting to develop and hone your craft to the highest level
· be an inspirational teacher who builds excellent relationships and motivates students
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities are set out in a detailed job description.
In addition to this, teachers at HGS are expected to be effective, reflective professionals who challenge and support all pupils to do their best. Teachers at HGS should inspire confidence, build team commitment, engage, and motivate their pupils. They should think analytically about their work and take positive action to improve the quality of pupils’ learning.
They will encourage high standards of academic and personal achievement and be a good role model for the students in the school. They will make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school and their department.
In return we can offer:
· eager and committed students who are keen to learn and progress
· a creative and supportive team, who are driven to support and challenge our
students
· well-equipped specialist classrooms
· a learning-centred school where the best possible practice is the priority
· a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities to develop as a teacher and as
a leader
· a vibrant, supportive community of like-minded professionals
What Will You Bring To The Role?
· Suitably qualified – degree in relevant discipline plus teaching qualification
· Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum related issues 11-18
· Skilled classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students in
KS3 to KS5.
· ICT skills and an understanding of the potential for use of ICT for teaching and
learning, including IWB/Powerpoint/VLE/iPad
· Ability to contribute to the wider school life
· Able and confident to contribute to development of schemes of work and teaching
and learning materials
· Energy and enthusiasm.
· Suitability to work with children
Why Should You Apply?
In return, we offer a competitive salary, membership of the teacher pension scheme and other well-being benefits.
Protection of children:
Disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on
the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Safeguarding Statement:
Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the
Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.
Attached documents
About Heckmondwike Grammar School
- Heckmondwike Grammar School
- High Street, Heckmondwike
- West Yorkshire
- WF16 0AH
- United Kingdom
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality. We work effectively with the young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
We are delighted to have been named “Secondary School Of The Year”, “Soaring 57 places in the UK rankings to 77” out of approx 6000 secondary schools (state and independent) in the latest Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.
And for the second year running we are ranked No 2 in the North of England.
This is a fabulous accolade to the whole school community and just reward for years of hard work from staff, students and indeed parents.
The survey includes both GCSE and A level results and is nationally noted as a true measure of school performance using metrics of most interest to parents when selecting a school.
“Such accolades are very pleasing and we are delighted to be recognised, but they only come about because of the week in week out hard work from students and staff and I salute my colleagues and students, they are an exceptional team.” Mr Roberts, Headteacher.
Misbehaviour is rare; and excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm: teachers are able to ‘get on and teach’. Working here is still challenging, however, but in different ways: expectations are high and potential applicants will need to be able to operate effectively in a top performing environment. However, one of the principal joys of working at this school is our eloquent and motivated students. Consequently, outcomes are amongst the very best in the country, and this is the result of able cohorts being provided with high quality teaching that is supported by strong pastoral care for each student. The school is justifiably proud of the focus on academic attainment and knowledge of each individual that enables education to be tailored to every student’s needs; but also prioritises the support it provides to enable any barriers to progress to be addressed. The focus is and will always remain teaching and learning in the classroom, with staff training and development being the main means of achieving this end.
The school is very popular and heavily oversubscribed, with well over 800 students applying for entry into Year 7 each year- and a similar number applying to join the sixth form. This has led to an increase in provision over the last three years as the school has expanded from 150 students in Year 7 to, this coming year, 210. Accompanied by one of the largest comprehensive sixth forms in the country of approximately 500, this provides great opportunities for staff to practise their craft to the highest level while also gaining a wide experience of teaching different year groups and courses. The sixth form includes an equal number of students who join us from other local schools, and consequently collaboration is very important to us. We work in partnership with an extensive group of schools and have a significant reputation both locally and nationally. This means we offer our staff opportunities to be involved in professional development on a larger scale and see it as a sign of our high quality when members of our community are promoted to posts elsewhere, or progress internally. As a result, all staff feel very privileged to work here and to work with our young people.
Further information about the school including main school and sixth form prospectus may be found on the school website at www.heckgrammar.co.uk
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