Teacher of Art - One year contract
Bishop's Stortford College
Hertfordshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2020
Job overview
Appointment of a Teacher of Art – One-year contract
Are you looking to work within a friendly and vibrant Independent School?
Bishop’s Stortford College is a place of learning that provides an outstanding range of opportunities for developing well-rounded, skilful and happy young people. We pride ourselves on doing this in a beautiful environment with the best facilities.
At the College, we are aware that it is the people who make this possible. It is their energy, imagination and enthusiasm that creates the opportunities, experiences and very special atmosphere for both pupils and staff to enjoy.
The Senior School
Bishop’s Stortford College Senior School is, in the words of ISI inspectors, ‘an exceptional learning community’ - a place where children, as they enter the teenage years, have wonderful opportunities to become confident, well-rounded and interesting young men and women who take with them the qualifications, skills, adaptability and respect for others to thrive in the world beyond school.
Ensuring this process of all-round growth – academically, morally, spiritually, athletically and creatively – is our aim. Every pupil is encouraged, taught and challenged to fulfil his or her true potential by being immersed in an environment of discovery and wholehearted participation.
Senior School pupils enjoy increasing freedom in choosing how they spend their time, with our highly regarded and extensive activity programme, in addition to outstanding sport, music, visual art and drama opportunities, the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and numerous clubs and societies. The breadth of opportunity is simply stunning even by independent boarding school standards.
The College Houses are a central part of life for all Senior School day pupils and boarders. The strong sense of belonging and level of care between pupils across the year groups, and between pupils and staff, make Bishop's Stortford College a very special place to be.
Our teaching staff are fully involved in life at the College. Taking part in extra curricular activities is an important part of the teacher role. The Senior School is open Monday – Saturday.
The Post
We are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Art to join our successful art department. The ideal candidate must be energetic and dynamic with strong team working skills. They should also be enthusiastic about the subject and be committed to creating individual and purposeful projects. Experience teaching A ‘Level and GCSE Art and lower years is essential.
Art is an extremely popular and successful subject in the Senior School at Bishop’s Stortford College. This is reflected in the high level of uptake at GCSE and A Level. There are 54 students studying GCSE Art and 72 studying A Level. Art enjoys a high profile within the school and local community. Results at all Key Stages are well above national averages and the Department currently has some of the best results in the country.
The Art department occupies a state-of-the-art purpose-built building with exceptional facilities. Within the 6 rooms there are specialist provisions for large scale work, 3D sculpture, printmaking and ceramics. There is also a dedicated 6th form space and an ICT lab.
Application Process
The offer of appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the College’s Child Protection Policy is available on the website.
The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd February at 9.00 am.
A completed application form, letter of application and curriculum vitae should be sent by email to recruitment@bishopsstortfordcollege.org, or by post to:
Mrs A Hunter
HR Department
Bishops Stortford College
10 Maze Green Road
Bishops Stortford
Herts
CM23 3LZ
And if we still haven’t tempted you…
We reward all our employees with a fantastic range of benefits, which include access to the pension scheme, use of our state-of-the-art College gym and swimming pool, parking onsite and a free lunch during term time!
Here’s what some of our employees have said about the College…..
‘You have the space and ability to draw on your own character and strength within the College’
‘Staff are supportive and helpful and there is good communication. We are a close-knit team who help one other’
Bishop's Stortford College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; references will be taken prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check is required. To this end, robust Safeguarding processes and procedures are in place to support families, pupils, staff and volunteers. In compliance with the sharing of information guidance/best practice, any concerns are passed to designated teachers, trained in Safeguarding.
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About Bishop's Stortford College
- Bishop's Stortford College
- School House, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford
- Hertfordshire
- CM23 2PQ
- United Kingdom
Our mission is to build confidence for life. Our College is a wonderful place of learning – a place large enough to provide an outstanding range of opportunities for developing well-rounded, skilful and happy young people, yet small enough for each individual to be nurtured.
We have the time and space and, above all, the commitment, to discover and develop the potential within children, wherever their talents lie. As a day and boarding school for 4-18 year olds, with boarding starting from the age of 7, we cater for boys and girls of different ages within the family and for the individual needs of different families.
At the heart of the College, are people. It is the energy and imagination of College staff, and their enthusiasm to go that extra mile, which creates the opportunities, experiences and very special atmosphere that our pupils enjoy and adds immeasurable value to the education we provide.
Breadth of experience is naturally woven into daily life. Our pupils can, and do, pursue high academic standards whilst enjoying, and succeeding in, many other interests. Our love of life and learning enables pupils to grow into well-rounded, skilful, caring and confident people, equipped and ready for the adventures and opportunities life has to offer.
Following substantial investment, in 2017 we opened a new day house and three new boarding and day houses which means we are now able to offer boys and girls, state of the art, en-suite boarding accommodation with the very latest in modern facilities. They are something we are enormously proud of.
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