Teacher Art/Photography/Technology

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified teacher of Art /Photography/Technology to join two thriving, creative departments.  The successful candidate must have a creative approach to teaching and should be able to motivate and engage students in these popular successful departments. 

This post holder will be line managed by the leader of the faculty in which art is grouped. This faculty has recently grown with the addition of a full time Performing Arts teacher. Governors are committed to increasing the creative curriculum offer in St Joseph’s and this post is part of this change.

Both the Art and Technology department are very well equipped. The Art department has two classrooms and a  computer suite as well as a set of IPads . The department is equipped for a variety of disciplines including photography, ceramics, textiles, sculpture and fine art. 

The Design and Technology department is  well equipped with good facilities. We now have a specific Computer Manufacturing Centre which has the latest CNC machines including Laser and 3-D printer.  These allow our pupils to experience the best of computer aided manufacturing currently available. Our spacious integrated Studios and Workshops have the flexibility to be used in many ways to allow as wide a range of designing and making activities as possible. The Studios have the capability to use the latest multimedia teaching techniques and allows the pupil's access to Computer Aided Design and ICT through the use of a suite of laptop computers using wireless technology.

The initial timetable for this post holder will include a Design and Technlogy, GCSE Year 10  and 11 class  as well as some Art, Photography and ICT. It is hoped that the post holder will help us to develop other practical courses so that we can increase the variety of offer at KS4.   Governors and Senior Leaders are keen for this new post to nurture the talents of our wonderful students and ensure they have opportunities to be creative, build on their talents and be successful at examinations. We value the skills and learning experience that practical subjects can offer. To this end we require a teacher who is ambitious, forward thinking and creative and who is prepared to work within Technology and Art to build successful cross-department post.   

The successful applicant would ideally be well qualified in the art and technology subjects but also be versatile and willing to explore new ideas about delivery of practical courses at KS4.  

We offer a very supportive staff community. We have dedicated CPD and or department time on a weekly basis. We ensure dedicated planning and preparation time by allocating more than the 10% normally afforded to staff. 

In return the person appointed will have:

 • A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school

• High standards and expectations  

• Highly developed inter personal skills 

• A commitment to teamwork 

• A positive outlook  

St Joseph’s Catholic High School is a popular school. We are situated in an area of outstanding beauty on the fringes of the Western Lake District which provides a lovely place to live and work and unique extra–curricular opportunities for our students. 

If you would like more information on the job or a visit to the school, please telephone Sybil Worsley, Business Manager on 01900 873290. Applications to be returned to Julie Gaffney at the school address. Closing date :  9th April 2018 Interviews 20th April 2018.

The school is committed to safer recruitment procedures and all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS. This is not an equal opportunities school. .