Art Teacher
Wetherby School
Kensington and Chelsea
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 October 2016
Job overview
Wetherby School are currently looking for career minded, enthusiastic and inspirational Art teacher to join our team from January 2017 for one year in the first instance.
The successful candidate will work to develop and create an innovative, dynamic and high achieving setting. They will also need to interact and support children in a positive way to foster their enthusiasm for learning. A willingness to contribute fully to the extra-curricular activities and life of the school is vital. Applications are invited from teachers who have excellent Art teaching skills and the dedication and enthusiasm to be part of a high achieving school. A recognised teaching qualification would be desirable. However this post would also suit an art graduate, or someone with a passion for art, who would love to teach art in a school environment.
Wetherby School is an Independent boys’ school (ages 2 ½ - 8) in Notting Hill with 340 boys. It is heavily oversubscribed and is extremely successful in securing pupils’ entry into the Preparatory School of their choice. It is part of the Alpha Plus Group of schools, which is one of the country's leading educational groups.
Wetherby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
The Alpha Plus Group has its own salary scale, which is above the Central London Maintained Scale. A salary from £32,000 upwards, commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidate.
Please apply in confidence by completing the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on our school website www.wetherbyschool.co.uk.
Also available on the website is a copy of the Job Description.
Please send these documents and a covering letter to: learn@wetherbyschool.co.uk or post to: The Headmaster, Wetherby School, 11 Pembridge Square, London. W2 4ED. Only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be responded to.
Closing date for applications is Friday 28th October.
Attached documents
About Wetherby School
Wetherby School is based in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The independent pre-preparatory school admits boys aged 4-8. There are currently around 360 boys enrolled in the school, which occupies a listed townhouse.
In 2002, the school became part of the Alpha Plus Group. It was founded in 1951 and moved to its current location in 1971.
Headmaster
Paul David
Vision and values
Wetherby School provides a stimulating curriculum that gives boys a good educational grounding. Pupils are treated as individuals and are encouraged to reach their academic and personal potential.
The school offers high standards of learning and prepares students for education and life after pre-preparatory school. The curriculum is described as holistic and the school environment is traditional and safe.
ISI report
"The overall achievement of the boys is excellent, fulfilling the aims of the school to provide a stimulating, supportive and happy school that meets the individual needs of all the boys. They make excellent progress, doing full justice to their ability levels. The boys are very happy and contented and their overall success is promoted by the effective teaching, by their own very positive attitudes, and by the breadth and demands of their curricular and extra-curricular experiences."
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