At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach art across KS3 and KS4, adapting lessons for diverse learning needs.
- Company: Join Lift Richmond Park's vibrant teaching staff in East Sheen.
- Benefits: Work from home one day a week, enjoy a two-week October break, and receive a Chromebook.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and professional development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Inspire creativity and support students' self-expression while contributing to their wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Must have QTS and a relevant degree in art or design.
The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 £ per year.
The Art and Design teacher joins the teaching staff at Lift Richmond Park’s East Sheen school. The role involves teaching art across KS3 and KS4, assessing progress, supporting varied learning needs and contributing to curriculum development. It includes Form Tutor duties and wider school activities, with scope to teach KS5 as Fine Art and Photography courses grow; one designated morning or afternoon each week is for working from home. The role requires QTS and a relevant degree, starts at Easter 2027, and visa sponsorship is available.
What the job involves:
- Plan and teach lessons with clear objectives, adapting teaching for students with SEND, high ability learners and students with EAL.
- Use questioning, feedback and assessment to check understanding, address misconceptions and help students reflect on progress.
- Set ambitious learning targets based on students’ prior attainment and support them to achieve these.
- Create an inclusive classroom with clear routines, high behaviour expectations and respectful treatment of students.
- Work with colleagues, support staff and families, sharing concerns and insights to support each student’s development.
- Contribute to curriculum design and professional development to improve teaching practice.
- Serve as a Form Tutor.
- Support wider school life through trips, extracurricular activities and events including sports days and the annual sponsored walk.
What’s required:
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Degree in a relevant discipline.
- Skills & knowledge: Excellent observational drawing and painting skills, computer literacy, exam moderation and photo-editing skills.
- Assess student progress and use assessment insights to plan and support learning.
- Compassionate, culturally responsive approach that recognises art’s role in wellbeing and self-expression.
- Reflective approach, openness to feedback and commitment to professional growth.
What’s offered:
- One designated morning or afternoon each week to work from home.
- Two-week October half-term break.
- Chromebook provided.
- No additional duties.
- Professional development sessions twice weekly.
- Six wellbeing mornings each year.
- Autumn flu jabs.
- Career progression, wellbeing support and opportunities to collaborate across the network.
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