Teacher of Art

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS is a popular oversubscribed academy in Tamworth with a very large and expanding Sixth Form. The academy was judged as GOOD by Ofsted in September 2022. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, tenacious and well-qualified teacher to join our Academy and would be suitable for all teachers including ECT’s.

Key Information

·      Hours: 40.75

·      Weeks: 52

·      Contract: Permanent

·      Start date: September 2023

·      Salary: M/UPS Scale

·      Closing Date: Monday 27th March @ 9am (interviews to be held on either 29th or 30th March)

Person specification

·      A graduate with qualified teacher status

·      Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment

·      Desire to improve outcomes for all young people in Art, across all ages and abilities

·      An interest in the latest developments in Art teaching

·      Excellent relationships with students and parents

·      Willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning

·      High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination

·      Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching and learning

Job Description

·      Ensure that teaching, learning and assessment meets the needs of learners, impacting positively upon student attainment and achievement; that it fulfils as appropriate the demands and requirements of the published Academy curriculum maps, tutor guides and student guides, and external examination syllabuses

·      Provide overall direction for student learning within your remit, ensuring that provision is made for students of all abilities, that they are effectively taught and that learning and achievement are evident. Work with other staff in contributing to the total learning of students including extension and enrichment activities

·      Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring that they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition

·      Ensure the preparation, planning and delivery of the agreed departmental learning programmes, utilising flexible approaches to learning including the application of online learning.

·      Ensure that appropriate, challenging attainment targets are set and used with all students and monitor their performance in terms of attainment, achievement (both quantifiable value added measures and broader qualitative achievements) and progress in respect of the outcomes from learning programmes and activities.

·      Evaluate classes’ levels of attainment and achievement against both Academy targets and nationally recognised benchmarks.

What we can offer you

·      A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·      The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·      Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·      A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·      Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

·      Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk