Teacher of Art (0.8 to Full Time - Maternity Cover Role) - Contract Ends July 2023

Forest seeks an inspiring Teacher of Art for a maternity cover post commencing in January. The post will run until the end of this academic year and comes with the flexibility to be offered on a 0.8FTE basis or a full-time basis, dependent on the preferred working arrangements of the successful candidate. This can be discussed at interview.

The Teacher of Art will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching with the aim of helping students develop a broad base of skills through practical, investigational, and contextual work across all Key Stages. The Teacher of Art must be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and communicate this in an enthusiastic and imaginative way in all lessons.

The aims of the Art Department at Forest are as follows:

• To ensure that Forest pupils and students have an excellent Art experience
• To teach a broad and challenging curriculum
• To ensure that Art is visible and appreciated within the Forest community and wider communities.

The Art Department at Forest occupies a special and visible place in the school. Results in the allied subjects (Fine Art, Photography and Textiles) are sector leading. In 2022 100% of Art and Textiles A-Level students achieved A*-A grades, and over 50% of Art GCSE pupils achieved a Grade 9 – with 90% of the cohort achieving 9-7. Around 30-35 pupils per year elect to take GCSE Art and there is always healthy demand at A-Level.

Outside of the classroom, the department engages in a range of enrichment and extra-curricular art and has enjoyed great success in leading trips to galleries and exhibits in New York, London, and Paris.

The Forest School Ethos

Forest is a humane, open-minded school with both feet on the ground, in which the pupils’ all-round personal development is outstanding and academic attainment is high. It is, above all, a happy school which understands the rich inter-relationship between the curricular, the co-curricular and the pastoral. There is boldness in the School’s character, a readiness to be forward-thinking and adaptable, with pride in what we are and excitement for what lies ahead.

Our Values

GROWTH HARD WORK RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNITY LEARNING DIVERSITY WELLBEING

About Forest

Forest is a large, vibrant school, with approximately 1500 students, from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity.

Location

Forest is a city school surrounded by Epping Forest, within easy walking distance of Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street Overground station.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:    

• Generous CPD budget               
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system               
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme       
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day               
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13               
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre             
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme        
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees               
• Membership of a pension scheme

What the Good Schools Guide say:

“Forest is a power-house with a heart. The pupils exude purpose – modern, dynamic youngsters with an eye on what’s happening next”

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.

Closing Date: Sunday 4 December, 23:59

Interviews: Tuesday 13 December 2022

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.