Teacher of Art and Design (1 Year, Maternity Cover)
George Heriot's School
Edinburgh, City of
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2023
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Art & Design to join our thriving department from August 2023 (Maternity Cover , 1 Year). The successful applicant will have a passion for Art and Design. They will be expected to stimulate and support interest in and enjoyment of the subject throughout the department with Junior and Senior School pupils.
The Art & Design Department currently comprises of 3 full-time teachers, 3 part-time teachers and a full-time technician. The department is situated in our Castle Building, with large, north facing windows, offering spectacularly inspirational views across to Edinburgh Castle. We teach a wide range of disciplines including ceramics, textiles and 3D design and are always keen to expand our team in terms of skills to offer our pupils.
Art & Design is taught as a specialised subject from Primary 3 through to S6. A broad general education cements the skills that lead on to National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Art and Design as well as Higher photography. The department also offers a wealth of interest classes and clubs which are well populated and run weekly by our talented department. S6 classes are also offered a life drawing class as part of their portfolio preparation. Previous experience teaching life drawing and computer aided design would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will have the ability to relate well to and communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents
All applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the GTC Scotland. NQT’s and probationers are welcome to apply.
About George Heriot's School
The Sunday Times 'Scottish Independent School of the Decade'.
George Heriot's http://www.george-heriots.com is one of Scotland's leading Independent Schools for girls and boys at Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels. We provide a quality education at our historic site beside Edinburgh Castle.
For over 350 years George Heriot’s School http://www.george-heriots.com has served as one of Scotland’s most distinguished schools. Today, it flourishes as an independent co-educational day school. Children between 4 and 18, from in and around the city of Edinburgh, form a vibrant school community. Together with staff, parents, governors, alumni, and friends, Heriot’s pupils hold true to the vision of Founder George Heriot.
The school seeks to provide a caring, well-disciplined education. We encourage responsibility, a desire for excellence, and a love of learning. George Heriot’s School welcomes children from all backgrounds. Each child comes with different gifts, and contributes in different ways.
Heriot's aims to provide a supportive, mutually respectful and well-disciplined learning environment which is holistic in approach and encourages positive attitudes, a striving for excellence and a lasting appreciation for learning amongst our pupils. Through our academic curriculum and our vast range of extra-curricular activities, we want our pupils to make the most of their opportunities for self-development and discovery of their full potential. Our boys and girls leave ready for the next stage of their lives – confident but not conceited; socially aware; ready to study and work. They love their School.
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