Teacher of Photography/Graphics
The Howard School
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale or UPS with a Recruitment & Retention Package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2014
Job overview
Teacher of Photography/Graphics, Medway
Full time, Permanent Required for September 2014
NQTs can be placed on an enhanced place on the Main Pay Scale.
Teacher of Photography/Graphics with a possible Recruitment & Retention Package
The Howard School has several opportunities for experienced and newly qualified teachers of Photography/Graphics. If you are starting your career or looking for a role with potential responsibility, please read on.
Our academic results are outstanding. The Howard is the only non-selective school in Medway that has consecutively achieved over 60% 5 A* - C grades including English and Maths at GCSE. 2013 has seen the school improve yet again with our average point score at 6th form up by 18 points, the highest it has ever been. We remain one of the best performing non-selective schools in the South East.
Photography/Graphics is very popular at The Howard School with many students opting for these subjects at GCSE and A level. The academic results achieved in Photography are among the best at The Howard, 82% of students achieving A* to C, with over 60% leaving sixth form with A*, A or B. The successful candidate should possess excellent Photoshop skills for the manipulation of digital imagery and be a confident IT user. All applicants would be expected to demonstrate their skills in Adobe Photoshop with a portfolio of their own work. Having an ability to teach, and understanding the requirements of either Photography or Graphic Design at A-level would be an advantage. The department works together in a supportive way to ensure that children will achieve their potential. This is reflected in comments made in our last Ofsted report
'We are a good school focused on achieving exceptional results in education'.
'We are a good school with high staff morale'(Ofsted November 2013).
We value our teachers and we actively support their professional development. You will have access to on-going professional development including NCSL accredited courses. A level teaching may also be available for a suitable candidate. If you are looking to extend your experience or are in the early years of teaching and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer an extremely attractive and very competitive financial package.
Dates: 25 April 2014
Visits to the school are welcomed. For an application pack please contact the school by telephone or visit the school website www.thehowardschool.co.uk
Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.
The school is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.
The Howard School
A Specialist Sports and ICT College
Derwent Way
Gillingham
Kent ME8 0BX
Tel No: 01634 388765
Fax No: 01634 388558
e-mail: office@thehowardschool.co.uk
website: www.thehowardschool.co.uk
Principal: P G Morris
Roll: 1500 boys 11 - 18 years. Mixed Sixth Form of 300 students
About The Howard School
THE HOWARD IS A THRIVING SCHOOL WITH A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Our local and national reputation as a school where results challenge the stereotypical view of underachievement in young men continues to grow, as does the perception that we hold to traditional values in standards of beparentseveninghaviour and uniform.
We are an innovative and creative school, responding to the ever changing needs of our students and the demands from higher education and employers. We recognise and emphasise the importance of aspiration, energy and ambition.
We are a specialist school in sport, with ICT as a second strand. Our students are valued as individuals and we support their development both socially and academically.
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