Teacher of Art & Design

The Art & Design department currently offers A Levels in Fine Art, Graphics, Textiles, Photography, Moving Image and Product Design. In addition the department has a well established Level 4 UAL Foundation Art Diploma. There are 12 specialist teachers and 5 art technicians in the Department.

You will be expected to teach A Level Fine Art (AQA Specification). The ability to teach other art specialisms would be advantageous. You will be confident to teach both traditional, mixed media and digital processes. The ability to teach Adobe Photoshop is advantageous.

The College

OFSTED has judged Barton Peveril to be Outstanding across all four key judgements: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

You will be joining a college that achieves excellent student outcomes and is focused on continually exploring and reviewing the most effective teaching and learning strategies. We enjoy a long established reputation for looking after our students and taking an interest in young people as we prepare them for a successful future through a broad education.

We are committed to investing in the continuous professional development and training of our staff, and to their wellbeing. We know that, to a very large extent, it is because of the remarkable talent and dedication of our staff, that Barton Peveril is now one of the largest and most successful sixth form colleges in the country. Your teaching will be of high quality and your results will reflect your high expectations and the high calibre of your teaching. You must have a commitment to active and innovative teaching and learning, both inside and outside the classroom. You will have the passion to be part of a successful teaching environment which produces the best from students. You will join a supportive and experienced team working in spacious, well-resourced studios.

We welcome applications from unqualified, newly qualified and experienced teachers. The role is available to start from 25 August 2023.

Why work at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College?

Students and staff praise the friendly, lively and modern community in which we work. We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff.
• 24 days' (pro rata for part-time) annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays for support staff.
• Commitment to staff health and wellbeing.        
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities for staff.       
• Free use of the on-site gym.        
• Free on-site parking and bike sheds.

For additional information and to apply, please go to: https://barton-peveril.ac.uk/careers/vacancies-list/

Closing date: 20 February 2023 at 4pm.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

Barton Peveril College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.