Teacher of Art

Due to expansion, Springwell Learning Community requires an exceptional part-time art teacher (one year fixed term) who is passionate about providing engaging and creative art for vulnerable students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and other special needs. This post will involve teaching art at key stages 3 and 4, including GCSE level.

Part of the Wellspring Multi Academy Trust, Springwell Alternative Academy (KS1-4) is part of Springwell Learning Community along with Springwell Special Academy which is an outstanding cross-phase SEMH Special School with a national reputation for excellence in working with children and young people with special educational needs and SEMH.   As a National Teaching School, Springwell is at the cutting edge of educational development, involved in national research and development, teacher training, bespoke CPD and school-to-school support regionally and nationally. 

We are seeking:

• An exceptional teacher who is able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) or an outstanding NQT passionate about working in an SEMH setting

• An individual who is passionate about making a real difference to student’s life chances and supporting them in achieving their potential

• The ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage is essential, along with having unconditional positive regard, resilience, drive and high expectations to inspire students to achieve

We can offer you:

• High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD

• Small class sizes

• Progression opportunities in the school and in the Wellspring Multi Academy Trust

• Possibility to be involved in educational research and development

• Specialist support and training will be provided for any teacher who wishes to move from a mainstream setting

If you would like to discuss the position further, or visit the academy then please call either Verity Watts (Associate Executive Principal) or Danny Ross (Executive Vice Principal) on 01226 327076

Please note, we are holding a recruitment event at our main site on Thursday 2nd May 2019, between 5pm and 6.30pm, offering an opportunity for candidates to look round the school and talk with senior leaders prior to submitting applications.  Follow Springwell Recruitment on Facebook and Twitter for further details.

The deadline for electronic submission is Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 8am

Please do not send a CV as this cannot be accepted.

Please note: you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Springwell Learning Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.