Teacher of Art & Design

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Art & Design with the ability to teach Art & Design up to A Level standard. Art at Sacred Heart is a very high achieving subject with exceptional results at both GCSE and A level.

Sacred Heart RC School is a successful and oversubscribed 11-19 school in Southwark, London. We are a Catholic school with very strong moral values and a traditional approach to behaviour and discipline; we believe in honesty and trust. Sacred Heart School consistently achieves outstanding academic results way above local and national averages in every subject area. We also have an exceptional record of helping our pupils to achieve more than they think is possible: we are regularly in the top 5% of all secondary schools in the UK on Academic Value Added tables. Our excellent record of achievement is a testament to the strength, determination and sheer hard work of this community and this has been reflected in the recent OFSTED inspection in which we achieved “outstanding” in each category.

Successful candidates must:

• Be an excellent teacher of Art & Design who is committed to maximising the achievement of every student in the subject with excellent classroom management skills
• A passionate advocate of the subject who contributes effectively to departmental and whole school improvement
• Able to teach across the age and ability range at age 11-18
• Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible and a good team player

We Offer:

• A highly committed and driven staff
• Students who are very keen to learn and make exceptional progress
• A supportive school with excellent CPD opportunities
• A multicultural, diverse environment with high expectations for all our students.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 5th June 2015.