Teacher of Art, Craft and Design
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- £25,826 - £42,149 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- SFCA Teaching Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 03/01/2023
- Apply by:
- 14 December 2022
Job overview
Teacher of Art, Craft and Design
Part Time and Fixed Term (Maternity Cover from January 2023, anticipated to be for 7 months)
Start Date: 3rd January 2023
The Sixth Form Bolton is a vibrant specialist 16-19 Sixth Form College with circa 1750 students. We are dedicated to releasing the potential of our students and staff alike. We are committed to investing in you and your career development, join us and you can expect to be supported and encouraged at every step of your career: working closely with colleagues in a well-established and experienced department, one-to-one coaching, an excellent continuing CPD package alongside a developed staff wellbeing programme. The Sixth Form Bolton has an excellent reputation, high standards and outcomes for its students and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives.
This is a small but vibrant Department which is looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic subject specialist to make a significant impact on the outcomes for our students.
With sole responsibility for the delivery of A-Level Art, Craft and Design and shared responsibility to deliver across our vocational UAL Awarding Body Level 3 General Applied Extended Diploma in Art and Design we are seeking to appoint a teaching professional who is able to engage students with a range of diverse and well planned lessons that will stimulate their creativity and artistic expression as well as providing a course of study that provides both excitement and enjoyment through a wider understanding of the Arts.
All curriculum delivery is well supported by the Head of Department and the timetable to be covered is teaching on the A-Level Art, Craft and Design course as well as significant contribution toward the UAL Awarding Body Level 3 General Applied Extended Diploma in Art and Design.
The Department is located in purpose-built facilities and has a range of specialist resources that include a general art/craft studio, a specialist photography studio and darkroom and a specialist graphic design studio.
The staff within the Department are dedicated, creative individuals who work very hard on behalf of their students. The successful applicant can count on the support of a committed team.
If you have the motivation to guide, support and inspire the next generation of professionals working in the world of Arts, then we would like to hear from you to join our team.
From January 2023 we are looking for someone:
- With vision, energy and exciting ideas to build on current good practice and results
- That has the ability to engage students and inspire through excellent subject knowledge
- Who is a strong classroom practitioner able to enthuse others with a love for their subject and to stimulate high performing students as well as nurture those less confident in their ability
- Who is creative and able to engage and motivate students
- With the desire to share good practice and make a real contribution to the development of the department and the progress of our students
We can offer you:
- A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities
- A truly Collegiate and supportive approach
- Salary ranging from £25,826- £42,149 (SFCA Teaching Pay Scale)
- Structured CPD with opportunities for regular inset workshops and cross college sharing of resources and techniques
- A commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing
- Professional teacher conditions of service on a Sixth Form College contract
This post represents an excellent opportunity for either, an NQT looking for the first step in their career teaching in a high performing Sixth Form College, or an experienced and inspirational classroom practitioner aiming to develop their expertise.
Recruitment Timescales
Advert Closing Date: On fulfilment of role
Shortlisting Date: Applicants will be invited for interview on receipt of a suitable application.
Interview Date: Please be available for interview at short notice.
Start Date: 3rd January 2023
Application Details
All applicants must complete the sixth form’s application form via our website.
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification fully prior to making your application, this will be used as part of the shortlisting process to ensure your application meets the ‘Essential’ requirements of the post.
The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Sixth Form Bolton welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.
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About The Sixth Form Bolton
Welcome to our careers site
We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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