Teacher of Art with Design Technology

In 2017, Newfield School was in the top 2% of the country for GCSE performance.  

Mercia Learning Trust, one of the most successful Trusts in the Yorkshire and Humber region, changes the lives of over 3000 children and young people in Sheffield and is continuing to grow.

It is an exciting time to work at Newfield.  We are building on our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement and have a set of ambitious priorities that will make our school truly remarkable.  Would you like to be a driving force for these changes and make a real difference in our school and across the Trust?

Newfield School is a special place to work.  Our students are well-behaved and ambitious.  Our staff are dedicated to improving the life chances of all our young people.  The core business of teaching and learning is at the heart of all we do.  We have high expectations of our staff but we also value and look after them.  We balance hard work with meaningful and tailored professional development, great practice every day with a manageable workload.  Our school is successful.  If you are reading this, you will have ‘googled’ our results.  We will continue to make exceptional progress with our students this year and into the future.

We have a vacancy for a high quality Teacher of Art and Design Technology from Easter 2018.

All principles of design technology will be taught including Food Technology. 

Confident in your ability to teach outstanding GCSE lessons with a record of success, you will challenge and excite our students and have the ability to consistently deliver inspirational and varied lessons across KS3 and KS4.  Imaginative and committed, you will have passion for your subject, high standards of professionalism and high expectations of students. 

Ambitious for learning and a team player, you will have the vision, enthusiasm and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist in the department(s). Innovative and resilient you will have an unwavering commitment to student progress.

Further information and details about how to apply can be found on the school website or by emailing enquiries@newfield.sheffield.sch.uk. For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Mr Marriott, Head of Art or Mr Walker, Head of DT, on 0114 255 7331 or email enquiries@newfield.sheffield.sch.uk. 

Interviews are expected to take place week beginning 12 February 2018.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.