Teacher of Art

Teacher of Art - 0.8fte

Temporary – Maternity Cover

£25714 to £41604 

Required for January 2022

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1300 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further. 

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.  

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident teacher of Art to teach in this vibrant and successful Art department.  The chosen candidate will join a well-resourced and forward-looking department offering Art throughout KS3-5. Experience of teaching KS5 would be an advantage.

This post would be an ideal first post for an NQT – our excellent NQT programme is further enhanced by support across the Academy Trust.

Are you:

• passionate about teaching and learning? 

• an excellent practitioner with strong subject knowledge and a positive attitude? 

• an outstanding and innovative teacher?

• able to teach across a range of ages and abilities?

• a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

• the opportunity for professional growth

• first class continuing professional development opportunities

• a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment

• access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members

• Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload 

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role requires candidates to have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential.

For further information, to visit the school , please contact: -

Lorna Jennings – PA to Headteacher

Forge Valley School, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG

Telephone:  0114 234 8805

Email:  applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

or go to

https://www.forgevalley.school/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=76 

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE FORGE VALLEY APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMITTED TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE

Closing date:  31 October 2021

Interviews: TBC