Teacher of Art and Design Technology

Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. At Falmouth School, we expect diligence and commitment to learning from everyone. We strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with determination. We expect everyone to be able to enjoy a learning environment that is disruption free and where exciting learning happens every minute of the day and we all pursue these highest standards. Our sense of belonging is mighty as we are a ‘Falmouth Family’.

Our vision is that every adult deserves to enjoy working in an extraordinary school. 

Our vision for all students:

• Every student deserves to accomplish extraordinary success.
• Every student deserves to enjoy an extraordinary educational experience.
• Every student deserves to flourish in an extraordinary school. 

We expect everyone to showcase British Values, foster a collective responsibility and the highest standards towards others within and beyond our learning community.

We seek a committed and passionate colleague whose values align with our school vision and Trust mission and who is ready to champion our cultures through everything they do.

We have recently had an Ofsted inspection which confirmed that we are positively moving forward on our rapid improvement journey. Our school has an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential. We believe we can offer you a unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, ever-improving school with a happy and supportive working environment.

We feel very proud to belong to The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.

This position will suit an ECT or experienced Art and Design Technology specialist who wants to work in a friendly team who are appreciative of each other. The successful candidate will have the personal tenacity to ensure that every student succeeds in their learning and that whole school policies are fully implemented and modelled. You must be flexible, imaginative, ambitious and a skilled professional, who is committed to raising the achievement of every student in the classroom.

Early Career Teachers will benefit from support from an experienced subject mentor, school Professional Tutor, as well as ongoing professional development through OneCornwall Teaching School Hub.

What you’ll get in return:

• A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, thriving school in the beautiful town of Falmouth, in Cornwall;
• A genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued;
• Access to high-quality Continuous Professional Development within the Multi Academy Trust and offered through OneCornwall Teaching School Hub;
• Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience;
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme;
• Discounted membership in Trust Sports Hubs (Falmouth & Newquay);
• Free parking facilities;
• Employer’s Eyecare Scheme (Specsavers);
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
• TES media access (magazine, podcast and videos);
• Mileage paid if there is a requirement to travel to different schools within the Trust.
• You may be entitled to a levelling up payment if you are a teacher in the first five years of your career. You can check if you are eligible at www.gov.uk/guidance/levelling-up-premium-payments-for-teachers

How to apply: Please note a completed application form needs to be submitted (CVs are not an accepted form of application). To apply, please click the apply button and complete the application form.

Further details for this post are available from Mrs Lisa Grigg: vacancies@falmouthschool.net

• Closing date for applications: 9 am 21 June 2023
• Date of interview: 23 June 2023

Falmouth School, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.