Teacher of Food, Nutrition and Key Stage 3 Art

“As an exceptional school we give children the confidence, skills and security to be the authors of their own life stories, whilst sustaining our core values and moving forward dynamically and collaboratively to become a school of national and international repute”.

Teacher of Food and Nutrition and Key Stage 3 Art 

Suitable for an NQT and experienced teachers

Permanent Post – Full Time - Teachers Pay Scale - Required for September 2018

Ulverston Victoria High School is an exceptional school which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity. Our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

We wish to appoint, with effect from 1st September 2018, an inspiring, innovative and creative individual to join our forward thinking Art, Design and Technology Department to teach Food and KS3 Art. The Faculty is a lively and exciting place to be, with a team of 12 enthusiastic and committed teachers. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and dynamic newly qualified teacher or existing practitioner to play a pivotal role in a high-performing Art, Design and Technology Faculty.

The successful candidate will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing an exciting and rewarding experience in Food, Nutrition and Art for all our students regardless of their academic ability. This is an ideal opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher, who has lots of potential, to develop into an exceptional practitioner over the next few years, as part of a high performing team. Equal consideration will be given to both experienced teachers and NQTs. A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all NQTs.

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve. The department thrives on exploring new ways of teaching and there is a real buzz of enthusiasm for the subject in the school. Food, Nutrition and Art is a vital and highly valued area of study therefore this is a key appointment for UVHS.

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22nd May at 9.00 am. 

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 24th May 2018.

Please see the attached application pack for further details on how to apply for this post.

Please email applications to the Acting Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2016, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All positions are conditional on satisfactory completion of employment vetting including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as a CRB Disclosure), Teacher Prohibition Checks through the NCTL Teacher Services System, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.