Teacher of Art
Wheatley Park School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- From September 2015 or earlier if available
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2015
Job overview
We are looking for an Art teacher, an engaging and reflective teacher who has a passion for learning, high standards and the ability to inspire confidence in young people . You will be committed to the achievement of every student, with experience of planning for all learners to progress. You will be someone who is keen to keep developing your practice within an innovative, successful and supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher: the Arts Faculty is creative and dynamic, with high expectations for all our students and the team works hard to inspire a deep passion for the arts . Our team has skill, experience and commitment, and our students are engaged and positive; Art is a very popular and successful subject at GCSE and numbers at A level are very healthy. We hope that you will want to get involved in Life Drawing, Photography or Printmaking.
Art is taught in our Georgian mansion, a unique and beautiful environment for creative learning where we have well lit Art rooms, a Photography base, a print studio and a Sixth Form studio. There is a hardworking and supportive team ethos and we have an engaging programme of collaborative professional development as well as technician support. We are looking for a strong, all-round artist capable of teaching up to A level, and the opportunity to teach A level Photography may also be available.
Wheatley Park is situated just outside the City of Oxford, and is a forward-thinking and supportive school with an increasing track record of success and much positive feedback. We are determined to build on this.
We have a mixed rural and urban intake and we are well supported by our community, who recognise the considerable improvements that have taken place in recent years. Our students are happy at school and motivated to succeed, and our staff work well together, providing a collaborative and professional ethos.
If you would like to know more, or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Pat Mason (Finance and Personnel Administrator) on 01865 877634 or by email to pmason@wheatleypark.org
Details and an application form are also available on our website.
Wheatley Park is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: Monday 13th April 2015
Interview date: Week commencing 20 April 2015
Wheatley Park School,
Holton,
Oxford,
OX33 1QH
Tel: 01865 872441
Fax: 01865 877666
www.wheatleypark.org
Wheatley Park School
‘Everyone Learning’
11-18 Academy Converter (May 2014)
1008 on roll 178 Sixth Form
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About Wheatley Park School
Everyone Learning Everyone Caring
-seeking challenge -making a difference
-showing determination -being respectful
-taking responsibility -taking pride
At Wheatley Park, we are committed to everyone learning. That means helping students learn to be powerful independent learners. Teachers learning to be ever better teachers. And leaders learning to be ever better leaders. As advocates of a growth mindset we all take responsibility for seeking appropriate challenge and applying ourselves with determination to make the gains in our learning.
Our commitment to everyone learning is matched by our passion for everyone caring. We care for the health, safety and wellbeing of each member of our vibrantly diverse community, respecting everyone’s right to learn and thrive. We care about making a positive difference to the lives of those around us and in the wider world. And we care about taking pride in our own achievements and those of the school community.
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