Teacher of Art
The Holt School
Wokingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main pay range/upper pay range depending on skills and expertise demonstrated at interview
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2017
Job overview
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school which converted to academy status in July 2011. As well as demonstrating passion for their subject the successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and an ability to teach textiles to KS3.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- aspires to be an innovative, outstanding practitioner
- is keen to participate in aspects of wider school life
- a team player with strong interpersonal skills
We can offer:
- a school that is ambitious and has high expectations of staff and students
- teaching across Key Stages 3/4/5
- excellent professional development
The school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2008; there are 1256 on roll (235 in the Sixth Form) and we have a record of academic success with 84% 5+ A*-C GCSE passes (including English and mathematics).
Results achieved in Art are well above the national average and a large number of students choose to continue with Art at KS4 and 5.
Further details and an application form are available from the school website http://www.holtschool.co.uk/the-school/staff-vacancies.
Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Mrs Caroline Skeates (Head of Art) for more information about this post.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews arranged accordingly.
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About The Holt School
The Holt is an “Outstanding” (OFSTED March 2023) girls’ comprehensive school with an eight form entry in the main school and a co-educational sixth form making a total roll of 1422.
The school, situated on the western side of the town, was founded in 1931 and whilst we are proud to uphold those traditional values by maintaining high standards of behaviour and expectations we have a modern outlook, we are ambitious and excited to embrace change.
As well as the broad and balanced curriculum, students at The Holt enjoy a rich and varied extra-curricular programme. We are very fortunate to have an extremely talented and hardworking staff all of whom are committed to providing the best possible education both in and outside of the classroom. Teaching and support staff give generously of their time to provide a wide range of enrichment activities. As a school with a global outlook, we actively encourage all our students to experience other cultures through exchanges, trips and expeditions. Relationships between staff and students are excellent and across the whole school community there is an atmosphere of mutual respect.
The school’s success is a reflection of the dedication of our staff as well as the hard work from our students. The examination results at GCSE and ‘A’ level are amongst the best in the county. Most students go on to take 10 GCSEs and 90% of students achieve 5 or more standard passes including English and Maths at grade 4. ‘A’ level results are excellent with 61% of entries achieving A*AB and 30% A*A.
The school operates a 50 period fortnight which enables us to provide a balanced curriculum in Key Stage 3 and to increase option choices in Key Stage 4.
We have 88 teachers (some part-time) and 50 support staff (administrators, technical support, technicians, cover supervisors, learning support assistants, site team and lunchtime supervisors).
There is an excellent programme of training and professional development in which all staff are encouraged to participate. There are also personalised CPD pathways including coaching and leadership training and pathways for middle and senior leaders.
Please contact us if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.
We look forward to hearing from you and to receiving your application.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring.
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