Lead Teacher of Art & Photography

Recruitment & Retention allowance available for the right candidate

We are seeking an excellent art practitioner who can motivate students and develop staff through improving provision and securing great outcomes for students. You will have a vision of what great provision looks like in art and the potential to develop the leadership skills that will make this vision a reality.

Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College is a Foundation Comprehensive College with 1060+ students on roll including 160 in post 16 education. We are currently over-subscribed and have a strong track record for developing staff for further career progression. In recent years we have made significant improvements to the curriculum, to the use of data and to the understanding of leadership in order to raise expectations and standards. Governance has also been recently reviewed and an interim Executive Board established to support the college in its journey to good.

The College invests heavily in ensuring that teaching and learning enables our students to make outstanding progress. We have a comprehensive CPD offer in collaboration with Northern Lights Teaching School Alliance and the Bradford Partnership. Over the last year a number of staff have completed a whole range of internal and external professional development courses including NPQSL, the “ Good to Outstanding” course and Teaching Leaders. We believe in developing our staff to reach their full potential.

We are looking for:

• A first class practitioner who can inspire students through great teaching and learning
• A leader who can motivate and inspire colleagues within the art team
• A commitment and ability to build attractive provision for students throughout the faculty and through all key stages, including extra-curricular opportunities

We offer:

• Suited teaching bases and good facilities that are ripe for development
• The opportunity to play a key supporting role in a newly created faculty that will secure great provision and outcomes for students in key curriculum areas including geography
• A full CPD programme in order for you to reach your career goals within a college that believes in developing staff potential

All applicants are invited to open events at the College which will be held on: 21st April 2015 4pm to 6pm, 22nd April 2015 2pm to 4pm

If you are interested in attending an event, please call Wendy Cresswell on 01274 203971 to register your interest.

To apply, please download the application pack from our website www.laisterdykecollege.org.uk and once completed, email to Wendy Cresswell w.cresswell@laisterdykecollege.org.uk or for further information, please call Wendy Cresswell on 01274 203971.

Applications should consist of a fully completed application form (see pack) and a supporting letter.  The supporting letter should be no more than 3 sides of A4 in text size 11 and cover:

• Your reasons for applying and readiness for this position;
• Your impact in your current role and how this illustrates that you have the skills, experience and attributes necessary for this role;
• Actions you would take upon appointment to secure improvements in provision and outcomes within Art/Photography;

Closing date: 8th May 2015
Interviews to be held: TBA

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake a DBS check prior to commencing employment.

Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College
Thornbury Road
Bradford
BD3 8HE