Part-Time Art Teacher
As part of our commitment to the creative arts, we seek to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated and inspirational part-time Art teacher (approx. 0.4 TE) to become a valued member of our Art department.
This is an exceptional career opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about the entitlement of young people to a rich and varied Art curriculum, as well as a pivotal role for us in improving the life chances of pupils in our community. You will have an unwavering belief in the potential of every student, and a contagious enthusiasm for your subject which will excite and motivate all students to achieve their very best. You will:
- Engage, inspire and enthuse students through a genuine passion for your subject and for learning
- Have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour
- Be a great classroom practitioner
- Be forward thinking, creative and well organised
- Be enthusiastic, resourceful and fully committed to securing student progress.
Working within a vibrant, supportive and highly successful school, we provide a unique environment in which both staff and pupils thrive. You will be a creative and innovative classroom teacher who is totally committed to the progress of all students in our popular and fully comprehensive school which stands in beautiful open countryside on the edge of Beaminster, a Dorset town with great charm and historic interest, just 6 miles from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.
Our school values of Ambition, Service and Kindness represent our unwavering commitment towards our pupils and staff becoming the very best that they can be, achieving their full potential within an inclusive community that has a strong and unique sense of belonging; our pupils are expected to be ready to learn, to work hard and to celebrate their own and each others’ achievements. Our staff are devoted to providing the best education and pastoral care possible, and we are extremely proud of our students; this mix creates a school that is a real pleasure to work and learn in.
Over a number of year’s the Art department has provided a rich, broad and engaging curriculum that leads to high take-up at GCSE and A Level, as well as outstanding outcomes. As a school, we set our standards high in all aspects of our work, and place teaching and learning at the heart of everything that we do. This was affirmed by our recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023) that was a resounding ’Good’ in all aspects of our work.
Please refer to the Art Department information sheet for further details of all the different events and opportunities we are involved in and offer to students and the wider community.
We are committed to transforming the lives of our young people and believe that happy, valued and supported staff lead to better outcomes for our students, so have an absolute commitment to staff development through personalised induction and varied programmes for leadership, collaboration and subject development focused around high quality teaching and learning.
We have a joint Sixth Form with our partner school, the Sir John Colfox Academy in Bridport, offering a broad and developing range of courses including A Level Art. Sixth Form numbers are buoyant and our results are some of the best in Dorset.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, and the Head of Department will be happy to meet with you. Please do get in touch if you would like to arrange this.
Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025 (Interviews will be held before half-term)