Education and qualifications
Relevant educational qualifications at school/college
Educated to degree level
PGCE (or equivalent)
Good honours degree (1st or 2:1)
Other postgraduate qualification (eg. MEd)
Professional knowledge and experience
Appropriate experience of teaching classes across the age and ability range
Ability to plan and deliver motivating and appropriately challenging lessons
Ability to build good relationships with young people with effective behaviour management strategies
High expectations for young people and what they can achieve
Outstanding knowledge and understanding of Art at KS3 and KS4
Experience of teaching Photography at KS4 and KS5
Experience of teaching Art at KS3
Understanding of photographic equipment and Photoshop
An ability to teach Art to KS5
Familiarity with OCR Art 9-1 GCSE
Wider knowledge of current educational issues
Traits and competencies
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
Outstanding oral communicator
Written communications are appropriate for the intended audience, grammatically correct and showcase high levels of written literacy
A 'self-starter' with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Someone who:
* is reflective, with high levels of personal resilience and able to accept constructive feedback from others in order to further improve performance
* prioritises 'the team' above 'self', and contributes wholeheartedly to the life, culture, spirit and ethos of our school
* thrives on challenge, with the necessary drive and determination to get a job done.
Willingness to be involved in and contribute to the development of the department and extra-curricular activities