Teacher of Art

Contract term: Temporary due to staff long-term illness

Amery Hill School is located in the market town of Alton (close to the A3) with easy access to Guildford and Portsmouth. It is a thriving, vibrant and high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, well behaved and motivated. It has been judged by Ofsted as good with outstanding features

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring classroom teacher who will help to develop further an already very successful department.

All students study Art from Years 7 to 9 with 90% achieving level 5 or better in the KS3 assessments in 2013. In 2014 students taking both Fine Art and 3D Art to GCSE level achieved excellent results.

The department is well equipped with an interactive whiteboard and other facilities including a kiln. Each teacher has his/her own work base.

The teacher we are seeking to appoint will be:

• A qualified teacher
• A graduate of a Art related discipline
• An enthusiast for Art and teaching
• Aware of current developments in Art education
• Someone with the ability to inspire students
• Someone who can demonstrate excellent teaching skills
• Able to relate well to adults and students
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Committed to the extra-curricular life of the school
• ICT literate

If you are interested in joining Amery Hill School and you have the skills and qualities required for this post, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended.

For further information about our school visit our Website at www.ameryhill.hants.sch.uk/. Applications should be addressed to Mrs Elaine Allen, Acting Headteacher and may be emailed to recruitment@ameryhill.hants.sch.uk.

The School is committed to safeguarding children 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.