Teacher of Art

GUERNSEY FEDERATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS
GRAMMAR SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE

Teacher of Art

Required from 1st September 2015

We are seeking a dynamic and well-qualified specialist graduate teacher with the vision to deliver high standards of teaching and learning in the Art department at all Key Stages, possibly including Photography at Key Stage 5. Furthermore, you will a full contribution to the ethos, identity and life of the school and to the Guernsey Federation of Secondary Schools.

You will be able to excite and challenge learners to make rapid progress, and demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who is passionate about raising learners’ individual achievements with innovative ideas to build on existing good practice. You should have recent relevant experience and the ability to use modern technologies in teaching and learning would be an advantage.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is able to work as an active member of a dedicated team and who wishes to make a positive contribution to a highly regarded, successful, and thriving Art department. The ability to offer a specialism in 3-D would be an advantage as would experience in Photography. The Art department consists of three full-time members of staff, including a Head of Department, is well resourced with dedicated teaching rooms and has an excellent record of preparing students for study of the subject in Higher Education and developing careers in visual arts.

This post carries a five-year housing licence and you can expect to:

• Work in a well resourced school that follows an innovative Bailiwick curriculum based on the English National Curriculum and which has favourable PTRs;
• Be part of a leading development of ICT in education and be allocated a personal laptop;
• Receive a generous relocation package to the island, including rent allowance;
• Enjoy the benefits of more generous tax allowances on an island with no VAT.

Salary will be in accordance with the Guernsey Main Professional Scale £28,534 – £40,972 per annum. There is also an Upper Pay Scale for teachers who have successfully gone through the Threshold Assessment.

For further information about the post, please contact Mrs Tina Watson, Headteacher on 01481 256571 or email: headteacher@grammar.sch.gg

Applications can be made via www.gov.gg/educationjobs

Closing date: 6th May 2015.