Art and Design Teacher

Are you someone who wants to share your passion and skill of Art & Design with children?

We are looking for an inspiring class teacher who has a passion for either Art and Design. We want to develop the talents of our young people and we are looking for someone who can further develop our pupils' creativity. This is a teaching role across the academy. 

Working at Welland Academy, you will be part of a dedicated and supportive team of staff with one goal - providing our children with the very best education through an exciting curriculum. We would love to show you around our school – please come to visit!

Hours: 16.25 hours per week (3.25 each day Monday to Friday)

To be successful, you will:

• have expertise in either Art and Design
• contribute ideas to a strong and forward-looking team
• be innovative in your techniques to motivate young learners
• be reflective
• be able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike
• have a passion for children’s learning and development
• be willing to develop your knowledge and skills in using IT to support children’s learning and your own workload.

We can offer you:

• An amazing school with the most fantastic children
• Small classes of 20 in some year groups
• A school with a good reputation for developing well-rounded, caring children who feel safe and valued whatever their skills and abilities
• A caring and motivated team of staff who help and support each other but also who have great sense of humours!
• Great up-to-date IT provision using Microsoft Office 365
• Opportunities for continuing professional development, including access to the Trusts ‘Learning Alliance’.

In return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth. 

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you. 

Here’s what you can look forward to: 

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7 
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round 
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 16 April 2023.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.