What skills and experience we're looking for
• be a talented and enthusiastic teacher with the ability to inspire our students in Art and Photography
• preferably have experience of teaching a range of Art subjects across Key Stages 3 and your specialism at KS4.
• have the drive to raise student achievement and add value within Art and Photography curriculum
• have excellent, up-to-date subject knowledge with a passion for teaching your subject
• have the confidence to teach all disciplines of Art and Design, including Photography
What the school offers its staff
• Work/life balance: maximum load of 43 lessons per 2-week teaching cycle
• Staff Wellbeing: mental health first aiders on site, regular staff events, active staff voice
• CPD: A culture based on the best evidence-informed teacher development, to help you be be the best you can be
• A-Level Teaching: a growing 6th form offers our staff opportunities to teach their subject from KS3 - KS5
• Subsidised canteen
• Free flu vaccination and eye care
• Free parking and access to excellent transport links
Further details about the role
Are you an enthusiastic Art Teacher ready to spark creativity and nurture artistic talent? Join The Bulmershe School – a vibrant, inclusive secondary school where the arts thrive!
What We Offer:
• A well-equipped Art department with specialist studios and digital design facilities.
• Abroad, exciting curriculum covering drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and more.
• Opportunities to lead extracurricular activities, exhibitions and creative projects.
• A supportive and forward-thinking teaching environment.
What You’ll Do:
• Teach engaging Art lessons across KS3-KS5.
• Inspire students to develop confidence in their creativity.
• Support GCSE & A-Level students in achieving their best work.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the Art curriculum.
Who We’re Looking For:
• A qualified (or soon-to-be qualified) Art Teacher.
• Someone passionate about art education and student success.
• A team player eager to contribute to a thriving creative department.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.