Art Teacher

Location: High Wycombe/Chesham/Buckinghamshire

"Aspire Alternative Provision have a great opportunity for an Art teacher to join our creative team in developing practice and excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion"

About us: Aspire is a Pupil Referral Unit spread over five sites in High Wycombe, Chesham and Aylesbury. Aspire provides 'outstanding' alternative educational provision and support for secondary age students. Students attend full or part-time and are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our focus is to support young people, together with their families and schools, to reach beyond their potential and enable them to flourish by developing positive behaviours, attitudes and aspirations. We are looking at developing a model of excellence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

About the role: These are exciting times for education and Aspire is rising to the challenges and looking for a talented Art Teacher to help provide a positive learning environment for its pupils. Given the nature of our provision we require someone who is flexible enough to teach other subjects as and when needed and prepared to work across any of the Aspire locations when necessary (initially 4 days in Wycombe and 1 day in Chesham each week). We also seek a candidate who can bring knowledge and experience of developing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

About you: We are specifically looking for an Art Teacher with a track record of delivering Art lessons for young people in education. We are looking for an individual who processes solid Art and Design skills with excellent knowledge of artists and craftsmen. Ideally you will have good knowledge and experience of teaching GCSE Art and developing various aspects of teaching in a challenging environment such as a PRU.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required along with the completion of a Health Questionnaire.

Aspire has been recognised by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. We are proud of our achievements and our students thrive in small teaching groups and a safe learning environment

For further information and to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Katie Kiss on 01494 358015 or email KKiss@aspireap.org.uk

To apply for this job please complete the application form and send it to GWorkman@aspireap.org.uk

Closing Date:       Midnight 3rd May 2021      

Shortlisting:         Tuesday 4th May 2021      

Interviews:            w/c 10th May 2021