Teacher of Art
Tring School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 13 March 2017
Job overview
Teacher of Art
Full-time
MPS/UPS
Permanent
September 2017
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic artist who is also a committed teacher to join our happy, highly successful and supportive Art and Design Department. We offer a traditional Fine Art education from Key Stage 3 to 5, with an emphasis on the formal elements. We have a receptive and well behaved student body who respond well to intelligent teaching. This post provides exciting opportunities for either an experienced teacher or an NQT and we invite applicants of all artistic backgrounds to apply.
The Department runs residential trips to Paris, Rome and Suffolk as well as visits to galleries in London, Oxford and Cambridge. The Sixth Form programme includes the RA Outreach Life Drawing project as well as opportunities to exhibit their work in the wider community. We have a working pottery, a dark room and three general teaching rooms. Our Art team, which comprises three full time and two part time members of staff, teach a variety of disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, mixed-media work and sculpture. We are well supported by our technician.
The successful applicant will be:
- A well qualified individual with a good degree in Art and Design, and a rich and diverse knowledge of Art History
- Able to deliver the Art and Design curriculum across Key Stages 3 – 5
- An excellent communicator, facilitator and team player
- Able to demonstrate the use of drawing and understand its value in their teaching
- A reflective practitioner who is willing to take an active role in the wider life of the school
In 2016, 96% of GCSE pupils achieved Grade C or above. Sixth form pupils achieve extremely well and in 2016 100% of A Level students achieved A*-C grades.
All staff receive high quality CPD opportunities and there is a comprehensive induction programme for NQTs.
We offer a full support and induction programme for all new staff and commitment to continued professional development.
If you have any questions please contact Miss S Gomersall, Head of Art and Design.
Please email completed application forms to hr@tringschool.org
Closing Date: Monday 13 March at midday
Interview Date: TBC
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About Tring School
Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.
We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.
Ofsted Inspection November 2017: ‘Pupils at Tring School are confident and inquisitive learners. Their good attitudes to learning help them to make good progress’.
https://www.tring.herts.sch.uk/
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