Teacher of Art & Design
The College of Richard Collyer
Horsham, West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- On the new SFCA salary scale £24,098 (Point 1) to £39,329 (Point 9) pro rata for part-time appointment
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2019
Job overview
Established almost 500 years ago, the College of Richard Collyer is forward-thinking in every way – we’re a Beacon College and were rated Outstanding by Ofsted at our last inspection. Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible education to our 2,000 students aged 16 to 19, and our achievements speak for themselves – in 2018, our A level high grade rate was 60% and with Alps grade 2 (top 10% nationally) for value added, we are the sixth best sixth form college in the country.
A great college deserves a great location, and we can certainly boast that: we’re close to the centre of the historic market town of Horsham and under an hour from London by train. We’re a supportive community rather than just a place to work, and we are deeply committed to the professional development of our staff.
BTEC Art and Design is a high-performing subject area within the college and the post covers levels 2 and 3. This is a part-time post comprising approximately 9 hours per week of teaching plus a possible tutor group. It would suit an experienced teacher. We follow the Edexcel specification and students have access to both well-equipped art and photography studios to carry out practical work. The subject area is positioned within the Arts and Communication Faculty.
We offer the triple level 3 option, with students opting to take this course as their main programme of study. There are currently 18 students in the level 3 first year cohort and 13 second year students, with a further 14 students on our level 2 qualification. There are two other members of teaching staff and the subject is supported by a technician.
Members of the teaching staff are normally also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to some twenty-five students.
Qualifications: Relevant degree together with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Post 16 teaching qualification)
Experience: Current or very recent experience of teaching Art and Design BTEC at Levels 2 & 3. Experience of delivering A Level Art & Design would be an advantage
Knowledge and Skills: Excellent subject knowledge, a range of teaching skills and methods to meet a diverse range of learners, the ability to support a wide range of vocational projects (from multidisciplinary art and design/fine art to graphic communication), practical skills in all materials, up to National Diploma level, to meet the scope of the level 3 BTEC specification, industry skills in the use of Painting, Ceramics, Photoshop, the ability to design and deliver assignment briefs in line with current specifications, a thorough understanding of current art and design approaches, industry processes and standards
Personal Qualities: Good teamwork and communication skills, flexible approach and well-organised work patterns, enthusiastic and inspirational
Motivation and Expectations: a commitment to high standards, to motivate and support staff and encourage the growth and maturing of students, a commitment to enrichment for students, including visits and extra-curricular activities
Collyer’s is committed to the professional development of all staff. Staff are encouraged to attend external CPD as well as in-house training events.
To apply, please visit http://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/10838.html
Closing date: Noon on Thursday, 6th June 2019.
About The College of Richard Collyer
The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, ‘Collyer’s’, is one of the leading sixth form colleges in the country and the no.1 choice for A Levels in West Sussex. The College has an attractive campus, and classrooms are well resourced, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming years that have already started. There is a collegiate and professional ethos amongst staff and students within which excellent teaching and learning can flourish.
The College has a long history of commitment to education whilst also seeking to remain forward thinking. It was founded as a school nearly five hundred years ago under the terms of the will of a prominent member of the Mercers’ Company in the City of London. Ever since, the Mercers’ Company and the Parish of Horsham have been involved in its governance and are represented on the Governing Body. In 1976, Collyer’s became a sixth form college and remains a designated sixth form college and a full member of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association and the Association of Colleges.
The College provides education for over 2,350 young people in the 16–19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the three partner 11–16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais and Tanbridge House. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sectors. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external examinations. In 2023, the A Level high grade rate (A*–B) was 61%. Results across our other course types, such as vocational, technical, transition and GCSE, are equally strong. Collyer’s also runs Adult Education and Skills courses in the evenings, with over 300 students studying a range of professional and recreational adult learning courses ranging from art to accounting.
Collyer’s is situated near the centre of Horsham, within easy reach of the town centre and railway station. We currently employ 112 teachers and 105 support staff, each with a mix of full-time and part-time posts. The College is organised for teaching into three Faculties; nearly all teachers also act as personal tutors for up to 24 students organised into six houses led by a Head of House. The majority of our students take A Level or vocational Level 3 courses and go on to further and higher study or employment. Intermediate Level courses, including BTEC Level 2 and GCSE, are also offered. A wide range of enrichment activities, Performing Arts, Sport and Recreation are recommended to provide a broad and balanced programme for students.
Support staff provide vital services for the effective running of the college in Administration, Finance, HR, Information and Learning Technology, Curriculum Support, Library, Catering and Premises.
The College is committed to continuing professional development for staff. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexuality.
Collyer’s is a rewarding and stimulating place in which to work, with a strong identity and sense of community. We look forward to receiving your application if you would like to join us.
Dan Lodge
Principal
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