Teacher of Art & Design
Chestnut Grove Academy
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2019
Job overview
We seek a dynamic and inspiring teacher of Art & Design to join our vibrant Art department (temporarily until August 2020). Art is a popular option at both GCSE and A Level and is a pivotal feature of our curriculum. All students study Art in KS3, with many engaging in our Specialist Enrichment curriculum. We offer three GCSEs, in Visual Art, Graphic Communication and Textiles and have a dedicated Sixth Form studio for our popular Fine Art A level course. Chestnut Grove was the first specialist Arts College in the country and the legacy of this specialism remains a strong feature of the academy’s ethos.
Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multicultural school in Balham, South London. We have recently completed a multi-million pound building programme which has provided staff and students with a modern buildings and plenty of green space. There are plans to expand the school further by 2020. Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.
This post is suitable for an NQT or a more experienced practitioner, for whom excellent support would be available. As the lead partner in the Wandle Teaching School Alliance we are able to offer exceptional opportunities for professional development.
Further information and an application pack is available from the school’s website: www.chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk, or by contacting Ms Payen on 0208 673 8737
CLOSING DATE: Monday 25th November, 2019 at noon
ALL POSTS SUBJECT TO DBS CHECKS
Chestnut Grove is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Chestnut Grove Academy
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Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multi-cultural school in Balham, South London, with a number of awards for its inclusive approach including UNICEF Gold Status (2022).
Creativity underpins the vision and ethos of Chestnut Grove Academy and it is enshrined in our motto ‘A Creative Learning Community’. Underpinning our motto is our mantra ‘PROUD’ which reflects our values of Positive, Resilience, Open-minded, Unified and Determined.
Academic excellence is the foundation of a Chestnut Grove education. We achieve some outstanding examination results, with students making excellent progress at both GCSE and A Level. This has enabled a record number of our students to gain entry into the University of their choice, with many heading off to Russell Group universities including Oxbridge.
When students join Chestnut Grove they become part of a vibrant and cohesive community where the child’s social development is valued just as much as his or her academic development.
Chestnut Grove has undergone a multi-million pound building programme which has provided staff and students with modern buildings and facilities.
We are proud to be a part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust that builds on the success of the Wandle Learning Partnership, of which we are the lead strategic partner with Chesterton Primary School.
Christian Kingsley
Co-CEO
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