At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students through creative art education and lead engaging lessons.
- Company: West Heath School, dedicated to rebuilding lives through education.
- Benefits: Term time only, free lunches, social events, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team on an exciting journey towards becoming a therapeutic community.
- Why this job: Make a genuine difference in students' lives while fostering creativity.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and experience with SEND or SEMH needs.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.
We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher of art to make a genuine difference in our students’ lives. You will be highly creative with a passion to inspire and support students to explore, develop, and express their creativity through high-quality art education. This will include delivering engaging lessons at GCSE level and contributing to vocational pathways where NCFE and/or AQA experience would be advantageous.
Qualified Teacher Status is required for this role as well as experience working within a school environment, ideally with children with SEND or SEMH needs. The role also includes leading and developing an art club, encouraging wider participation in creative activities and enriching students’ school experience. West Heath is working towards achieving the Arts Award, and the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting this development and embedding a strong culture of creativity across the school.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students reintegrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
Benefits:
- Term time only working
- Free lunches
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Charity Discount Scheme
- Summer and Christmas social events
- Free onsite parking
- Swimming pool
- Excellent training opportunities both internal and external
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)
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