Teacher of Fine Art
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Fine Art
Are you looking to develop your career in a thriving, friendly and supportive standalone academy where staff welfare is a priority? Are you passionate about your students and committed to unlocking their potential in an academy that has high expectations of everyone? If so, The Bishop of Winchester Academy wants you!
We are seeking a Teacher of Fine Art who has a passion to take this subject to the next level and inspire the future generation of artists. You must have an impressive knowledge of fine art with a focus on painting and drawing.
You will work in a well-equipped environment where everyone is committed to achieving the best approach to enrich our student’s development in this popular subject area. We are a friendly and welcoming academy who will ensure that whatever your career stage, you will be supported by an inspirational and forward-thinking team to develop further knowledge and enhance your teaching tool kit. We welcome applications from all teachers including ECTs. So, whether you are looking to reinvigorate your engagement with the profession, or you are new to teaching and want to develop your talent, this is the ideal role and environment for you.
As a standalone academy, we believe in our teachers being able to do the role they are employed to do, which is to deliver engaging lessons to our students. We therefore have an easy and structured behaviour system for our students and you to follow in lessons. After this, we have dedicated teams who intervene and leave you to continue with the job you love doing!
Our Head of Expressive Arts would be delighted to take you on a tour of the academy and give you the opportunity to meet the department and answer any questions you may have.
As Teacher of Fine Art, you will be welcomed into an experienced team of professionals to:
· Progress the expressive arts department to even greater successes
· Plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons that will challenge and inspire our students
· Encourage students to have high expectations of themselves and their behaviour
· Engage students in study at GCSE Level (A-Level is desirable)
· Be a positive role model and supportive mentor to students, making a lasting impact on their lives
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.
We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:
· Generous employer pension contribution at 28.6% basic salary
· Early Friday finish at 1:00pm
· Supportive and practical marking policy
· Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
· Excellent newly refurbished teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
· Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
· Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance
To apply for this Teacher of Fine Art role, please visit the vacancies section of our website to complete an application form: https://www.tbowa.org/staff/vacancies/teaching-staff.
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@tbowa.org, addressing your covering letter to Mr Paul McKeown, Principal.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than an advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.
About The Bishop of Winchester Academy
The Bishop of Winchester Academy, based in Bournemouth, Dorset, is a Church of England secondary school that prides itself on its curriculum, governance and outstanding student behaviour. Students aged 11-18 experience teaching in new state-of-the-art buildings and have first-class resources at their fingertips. The school operates in an area where there are schools that select for entry on grounds of ability.
The mixed secondary school was opened in September 2010 as a sponsor-led academy. In September 2014, the Bishop of Winchester Academy extended its educational opportunities by opening its own sixth form.
Headteacher
Paul McKeown
Values and vision
The Bishop of Winchester Academy encourages its students to become independent learners, taking responsibility for their own education. This inspires personal confidence and pride in their accomplishments. The school prides itself on its friendly atmosphere and community culture.
The secondary school has excellent facilities and strong Christian values. Students of others faiths and none are also welcomed into the school community.
Ofsted report
“The outstanding curriculum has a significant impact on increasing students’ attendance and enjoyment of learning and on the improvements in their achievement.”
“Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development permeates the life of the academy.”
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