Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS / UPS (including London Fringe)
An oversubscribed, high-performing grammar school for girls in High Wycombe is looking to appoint a creative and analytical Art & Design Teacher to sustain its record of exceptional GCSE (AQA) and A-Level (Edexcel) results. The department enjoys light-filled studios, a ceramics workshop, dark-room facilities, and a MAC suite for digital illustration. The role involves teaching across KS3-KS5, curating the annual summer exhibition, and mentoring students building portfolios for architecture and art-school applications.
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Selective intake with outstanding baseline drawing skills, eager for experimentation in mixed media, printmaking, and conceptual art.
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Close partnership with the neighbouring boys’ grammar and regional galleries, enabling joint exhibitions, life-drawing masterclasses, and visiting-artist residencies.
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Structured induction, subject networks with the Bucks Grammar Schools Consortium, and opportunities for leadership (Second in Department) within two years.
Degree in Fine Art or related field and QTS required; experience guiding students through exam board assessment objectives is essential. Enhanced DBS mandatory