What skills and experience we're looking for
The ability to teach GCSE Media to KS4.
• Are you a highly skilled, successful teacher of Art & Design with a proven track record of high-quality teaching and learning?
• Are you able to teach across a range of Art and Design disciplines including fine art, textiles, graphic design, photography and product design?
• Are you an ambitious and passionate teacher who wants to join a strong, innovative department with a track record of success?
• Do you want to work with an excellent Head of subject to continue to shape the growth and development of Art & Design, possibly with the responsibility for a specific Key Stage?
• Do you have potential for developing your leadership skills in a school where leaders create leaders?
• Would you like to work in a school where “Leaders, including Governors, value the work of staff and where new teachers speak highly of the support they are given”? (Ofsted June 2023)
• Are you looking to work in a thriving and well-regarded school where staff well-being is central to all of our decision making?
If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then we would like to hear from you.
Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint athird in department for Art & Design.The ability to teach more than one Art discipline or Media to at least GCSE level is preferable, there may be the opportunity for A-level teaching for the right candidate.
This is a key role within the school and would be ideal for an experienced practitioner who already has experience of a subject leadership position or is seeking their first TLR in a subject setting.
The successful candidate will lead will work closely with the Head of Subject and 2i/c for Art & Design, leading on agreed aspects of Art & Design teaching across the department and making a significant contribution to this highly successful department and promoting Art & Design in the school and local community.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us offers you the opportunity to:
• Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an “exceptional school at the heart of our community”.
• Be part of a forward-thinking department with well-resourced schemes of work and where teachers are encouraged to be innovative and try out a range of teaching styles.
• Engage in excellent, personalised professional development opportunities
• Join a school where early finishes for parent consultation evenings and free tea and coffee every day are just some of the ways we ensure staff well-being is central to our decision making
• Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do.
If you feel your value and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you to pursue and advance your career.
Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation about this exciting role. Please telephone the school on 0118 969 0336 or email the HR Administrator, Mollie Williams, onHRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
Download an application pack from our website
The closing date for this role is Friday 17th January at 12 noon, but we will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students