What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher of art to join a large and well-resourced curriculum team. Design technology and art are extremely popular at both GCSE and A Level, and we offer a wide range of subjects. Each subject area (product design, textiles, food, art, engineering, construction, creative technology, and child development) consists of at least 2 specialist rooms with a compliment of specialist resources as well as our own computer suite. The large curriculum team consists of experienced teachers and 3 technicians who will always offer help and guidance to make staff feel welcome and supported both within the team and the school.
We are looking for a driven and well-qualified (inclusive of ECT’s) teacher of art who, under the support and guidance of the Director of Design, Art, and Technology, will assist with the development of art in the school. We welcome innovative and creative ideas and enjoy giving art/DT teachers the autonomy to teach to their strengths whilst also contributing to their professional development. Applications are welcomed from ECT’s and those with a proven track record of success in the classroom. The ability to teach art is essential. Please refer to the candidate pack for further information about the curriculum team.
As a teacher in our school, you will be responsible for ensuring that every student enjoys an excellent experience in your lessons and will work closely with the rest of the team in developing and delivering engaging Schemes of Learning. Existing schemes of learning and resources are all in place for the successful candidate to use. We also welcome hearing new ideas should you wish to develop your own projects.
If you are a highly effective teacher, able to form excellent educational relationships with students and staff and are confident in the development of engaging schemes of learning, we would love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity, and the post would be suitable for experienced practitioners as well as newly qualified teachers, who would be able to benefit from our successful and supportive Futura Learning Partnership ECT Induction Programme.
What the school offers its staff
Futura Learning Partnership strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is keen to attract the most highly talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
In return we offer:
• A competitive salary
• A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff.
• An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop, and grow.
• Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
• An energised and professional working environment
• Benefits include pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking, and cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & Northeast Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
If you are interested and would like to discuss further or visit the school, please contact Rhian Davies, (Director of Art and Design) by email rdavies@wellswayschool.com who will be delighted to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.