Teacher of Art

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified Art graduate, with qualified teacher status or equivalent experience, to join a thriving and popular Art department, in a leading independent day school in Oxford.

You will play a key role contributing to providing an excellent education for all the school’s pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and offering support to the learning of individual students.

Teaching is across the 11-18 range, through a variety of media and disciplines, including painting, drawing, printing, film and sculpture, and you will engage pupils in an imaginative way through teaching Art, Craft and Design from historical and contemporary sources.

Applications from NQTs are warmly welcomed. 

Art at Oxford High School

Our aim at Oxford High School is to promote the understanding and use of Art and Design as a visual language. The Art department is overseen by artist teachers whose practices are rooted in illustration, fine art, theatre design and TV styling. We are all passionate about teaching Art, Craft and Design and engage in our own practice as a way of informing and inspiring our teaching.

The new building which is due to open in January 2020 will offer a wonderful enhancement to the art facilities of the school. The new building will give Oxford High School a facility which will be the envy of almost all other schools in the county.  

Over the last five years our average GCSE (84% A*/A or 9/8 grade) and A level results (82% A*/A) speak volumes for both the dedication of students and staff, and the high esteem that art, is held by the school community.

About Oxford High School

Founded over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School is a dynamic and creative school with exceptional academic results. Our students are spirited, enthusiastic and passionate about learning. The school is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• Free school lunches

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For a full job description and an application form, please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 9am 27th March 2019.

Interviews: 1st April 2019.

Oxford High School and the GDST (Charity No 306983) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applications must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.