Teacher of Art

Salary range: between 22467 and 38250

Responsible to: Head of Department

The postholder will be responsible to the Headteacher and will demonstrate a genuine commitment to our Equality Policy and to the wellbeing of all students. This job description will be reviewed annually and will form the basis of the Performance Appraisal Review procedure. Any issues relating to the review of this job description should be brought to the Headteacher’s notice by the postholder.

The postholder will undertake the following specific responsibilities in order to fulfill our statutory requirements, school aims, policies and targets: Job Purpose

• To teach designated classes in accordance with the published timetable
• To be a Form Tutor or attached to identified groups of students
• To ensure that all students succeed and fulfill their potential

Key Processes & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliverfor effective teaching and learning
• Regular assessment of work to monitor and report student progress in accordance with school policy
• Setting regular homework in accordance with school policy
• Communicate with key stakeholders to support student progress  Involvement in subject extra-curricular programme and contributing to the wider aspects of school life 
• Promoting the School
• Celebrating success and recognizing achievement
• Continuing to develop and improve professionally through regular training and development

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The Headteacher may vary the duties from time to time without changing their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.

This job description should be read in conjunction with;

• The Statutory Requirements contained in the current version of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• The Teachers’ Standards
• The Priory School Professional skills level descriptors (career stage expectations)
• The Priory Professional Code of Conduct

The law requires this position to have an enhanced criminal background check. This is to protect children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard positions of trust. The position is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If your application is taken further you will be asked to declare details of any criminal record, even convictions that are ‘spent’ according to the act. If you are offered the post this information will be checked against Criminal Records Bureau files. You will be provided with full information at each stage. The Priory School operates a no smoking policy.

Person Specification

Main scale teacher: Art

1. Educational Qualifications/Training

• Honours Degree in teaching subject (or related discipline)
• DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status
• Relevant CPD Training Courses
• Further Degree/Professional Qualification (D)

2. Professional Experience

• A first class teacher with at least 2 years successful teaching experience (D)
• Proven track record in raising standards of student achievement
• Experience of managing student behaviour
• Experience in the use of ICT as a teaching and learning tool/management tool

3. Professional Knowledge and Understanding

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Strategies for raising student achievement
• Effective practice and approaches to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• Current educational trends and thinking
• How to use data and information to effect improvement in the classroom

4. Personal Qualities and Skills Ideally, we are looking for someone who:

• Can motivate, enthuse and inspire staff and students, and win the confidence of parents
• Has the ability to think strategically with imagination, vision, creativity and originality
• Is able to use ICT confidently
• Is reflective, self-critical, motivated and ambitious
• Has passion and believes that every student can succeed at The Priory School
• Is an effective communicator and presenter
• Can plan andorganise effectively
• Possesses excellent inter-personal skills
• Has a sense of humor

(D = Desirable all others essential)

The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 27/02/2017 15:30:00
Interview date: Week Commencing 6th Mar 2017

The Priory is a mixed, fully comprehensive secondary school committed innovation and excellent, working in close partnership with our community. We offer a balanced learning and social experience, where boys and girls mature together. We help our students to develop personally and academically by closely monitoring their physical, emotional and academic progress. The Priory School is a 'Good' school (March 2013) and will be an Outstanding school at the next Ofsted inspection ? 69% of students gained 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C, including English and Mathematics, in 2015. We have happy, disciplined students who are eager to achieve their best and actively promote staff wellbeing.

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
01462 622300
www.priory.herts.sch.uk