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Teacher of History of Art (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of History of Art (Maternity Cover)

Queen Margaret's School

Escrick

Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
7 June 2022

Job overview

Queen Margaret’s is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, located in glorious parkland, six miles south of York. Established in 1901, the school is proud of its traditions and Anglican foundation, whilst being forward thinking. Strong in the Arts, Humanities and Sciences, QM girls achieve outstanding academic results while receiving an all-round education. 

History of Art sits within the History Department.   Pupils are taught at A Level only.

We say to girls who express an interest in History of Art:  “This subject teaches us to look in radically different ways at the material culture which surrounds us, from the Fine Arts through to expressions of popular culture. From this, we can develop a vivid understanding of history. The subject provides skills which are valuable far beyond the classroom. You do not need to have studied this subject before, but you should certainly have a passion for the visual arts. Art History is a Humanities subject and as such is most similar to English or History. The subject requires a significant amount of reading and teaches the skills of critical analysis and essay writing.” We currently follow the Edexcel History of Art Course.  In 2021 all pupils were awarded a grade within bands A* to A.

We invite applications from teachers with a passion for this subject; able to inspire students with a zeal for learning to carry on the outstanding work of the present post-holder during her period of maternity leave starting in the Autumn term of 2022. The teaching load in History of Art will be around 9 hours per week. The post-holder currently also teaches a number of lessons in the Art department and applications from those able to continue to deliver this would be especially welcome.

Applications should be submitted to the Head’s PA (lcapponi@queenmargarets. com), this should be accompanied by a letter of application addressed to the Head. 

The closing date for applications to reach the school is 12 noon on Tuesday 7 June 2022 with interviews following shortly thereafter.


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Queen Margaret’s is an independent school for independent girls. We are a school that encourages every girl to confidently pursue her interests; girls at QM are recognised for their willingness to try everything that life has to offer them.

Set in a stunning rural setting of 70 acres of parkland, Queen Margaret's enjoys close ties to York which is only six miles away as well as London, less than a two-hour train ride away. As the only all-girls full boarding school in the North of England, 75% of girls are full boarders while day boarders have beds at School and are encouraged to stay over for School events. The full boarding nature encourages busy weekends with a myriad of opportunities to look forward to at the end of each week. Queen Margaret’s provides an immense variety of activities, clubs and societies and other enrichment opportunities while never sacrificing the needs of the individual girl. As one parent noted, ‘Queen Margaret’s benefits from being run as if it were a large school but has all the benefits and familiarities you expect of a small school.’ The School was recently named as  the top girls boarding and day school in Yorkshire by The Sunday Times and has also been awarded ‘Best School Food in the UK’ at the Tatler Awards, which reflects its holistic view of education where a reputation for academic excellence sits alongside exceptional pastoral care.  

Academic Excellence

QM girls achieve excellence inside and outside the classroom and are interesting, well-informed and confident members of the community. The School offers a full range of subjects at (i)GCSE and A Level, and examination results are consistently excellent. In 2016 our girls achieved a 100% pass rate at A Level. The recent results report that 50% of entries gained the highly sought after A*-A grades and nearly 80% of entries gained A*-B grades. 30% of all girls taking A Level examinations in 2016 achieved three or more A*-A grades. GCSE results in 2016 were similarly impressive, with 98% of students achieving five or more A*-C grades, far outstripping the falling national average of 67%. 87% of all QM GCSE entries in 2016 gained A*-B grades, up from 81% in 2015.

A Thriving Boarding Community

QM is a community of people who care for each other and grow as individuals. Boarding is arranged by year group, with each under the care of well-qualified staff. Accommodation meets the needs of each age group: Year I girls live in a large, comfortable family house with its own garden and playground, while Upper Sixth girls live independently in picturesque cottages in the School grounds.

Sport

As well as representing QM, many girls are selected for regional and national sports teams. Exceptional facilities include an AstroTurf, sports hall, competition swimming pool, all-weather tennis courts, squash courts, a nine-hole golf course and a riding school adjacent to the main School campus. QM is home to some of the country’s top riders and has supported girls to become U18 National Champions. Main activities are lacrosse, hockey, tennis, netball, riding, rounders, swimming and athletics.

Creative and Performing Arts

The creative arts play a central role in life at QM. The purpose-built theatre and dance studio and modern art and technology facilities provide the ideal setting for every girl to discover and develop her talents. 

Come and be inspired, www.queenmargarets.com 

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