Head of Art/Teacher of Art
John Madejski Academy
Reading
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2014
Job overview
Head of Art/Teacher of Art, Reading
John Madejski Academy is seeking an outstanding teacher with a clear vision to shape the future of Teaching and Learning in Art. This is a fixed term contract to cover for the current Head of Art who is going on maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the age and ability range of the Academy and drive standards and results upwards in Art.
You will be:
- An excellent qualified teacher of Art.
- An innovative practitioner who can motivate students and achieve excellent results.
- Be able to give clear direction to teaching and learning across the department.
- Be willing to work as part of a team to ensure all students reach their full potential.
- Be able to teach all key stages including A-level and preferably experience of teaching L3 BTEC Art
The Academy can offer you:
- A commitment to further professional development
- A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement further
The Department can offer you:
- A positive and innovative learning culture
- Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn
- A professional, hardworking and supportive team with the capacity to raise student achievement even further.
- The support of a full time Art LSA and Art Technician
Closing date: 16th May 2014
Interviews date: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Please download a candidate information pack from the Academy's website http://www.johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk/join-us/careers.html and send your completed application form to andrea.ramsay@johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk
John Madejski Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About John Madejski Academy
John Madejski Academy is a rapidly improving school with a cutting edge curriculum and exciting professional development opportunities. We are passionate about transforming the life chances of our students through excellent teaching and learning, a fantastic pastoral support system and a broad curriculum tailored to our students’ needs, including extensive extra-curricular opportunities. Staff workload and well-being is at the heart of our ethos. Alongside our excellent staff support and professional development opportunities, we are embedding live whole class marking and have introduced a two week October half-term.
We want to recruit a fantastic colleagues to join our dedicated, dynamic staff team.
As part of the rapidly growing White Horse Federation Multi Academy Trust, not only will you have the support of your colleagues within JMA, you will also be part of a wider network of Secondary and Primary schools across the Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire hub, led by leading educational practitioners.
If you would like to visit the Academy, talk on the telephone or visit the Principal, Louise Baker or the Trust please do get in touch with the recruitment team by emailing recruitment@twhf.org.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
For further information please visit our website or The White Horse Federation Website.
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