Teacher of Art

Teacher of Art

Location: Harris Girls\’ Academy East Dulwich, London, England.

About This Opportunity

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Art and Design. Join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Implement and deliver a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• Monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• Facilitate and encourage learning experiences which provide students with opportunities to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• Share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

• Operational and strategic planning (lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, contributing to departmental plans).
• Curriculum planning.
• Staff development (CPD and engaging in Performance Management Review).
• Quality assurance (monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
• Management of information (maintaining records and tracking student progress).
• Communication with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Pastoral system (being a form tutor to selected students).
• Teaching, ensuring a high‑quality learning experience for students.

What We Are Looking For

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level, ideally in multi‑ethnic urban schools and 11‑18 settings.
• Understand theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Understand importance of high expectations and equality of access, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of lesson planning, resource development and assessment.
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive whiteboards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage own work effectively.
• Have excellent time‑management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

What We Can Offer You

Teacher Development

High‑quality professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. A strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with career planning at its centre.

Flexible Working

Flexible working options adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and staff.

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits package including Harris Allowance (£2,000 for Inner London), performance and loyalty bonus, teachers pension scheme, wellbeing cash plan, employee assistance programme and more.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding. All offers of employment are subject to enhanced DBS check, references, online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, equitable and supportive environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education