Robert May's School
Hampshire
£32,916 - £51,048 per year
Salary:
MPR/UPR
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
TEACHER OF ART (MPR/UPR)
Full time or part time (maternity cover initially with potential to become permanent)
To start January 2026
This post offers a rarely available and exciting opportunity for an inspiring and dynamic teacher of Art.
You will be joining a supportive team in a growing school, teaching across the age and attainment range at both Key Stage 3 and 4 in an environment where students are well behaved and keen to do well. At Key Stage 3, year 7 students study one period of Art per week and year 8 and 9 students study two. The breadth of the curriculum includes painting, drawing, textiles, clay and photography.
Art is a popular choice for our students at GCSE with a total of 5 Art groups each in years 10 and 11 and results are consistently strong. We currently offer Fine Art, Art and Design and Photography at GCSE. An ability to teach KS3 textiles and Photography to GCSE would be an advantage.
At RMS, we are looking for a teacher who:
* Has excellent subject knowledge and strong teaching skills
* Is able to build positive relationships with all learners and is committed to raising attainment of all students
* Will work collaboratively within the Art team
* Is willing to commit to extracurricular activities that add value to the school and local community
* Is able to respond positively and creatively to the changing expectations of the subject
In return, we can offer:
* Excellent support and fantastic opportunities for continued professional development
* High priority given to staff and student wellbeing
* A dedicated and hardworking team who place students at the heart of everything
* Supportive families who value education and great students who want to learn
* A well-resourced curriculum area supported by a Technician
* A broad, exciting and personalised curriculum with a focus on collaborative planning
* A full programme of trips and visits, giving you the chance to share in making positive memories with students
* Consistently excellent student attainment and progress
We pride ourselves on our ethos and culture which promotes positive relationships and behaviour. In our most recent Ofsted report (Nov 2022), inspectors observed that '"Lessons are calm and purposeful and led by knowledgeable, passionate teachers. Pupils show dedication to learning and pay close attention to their teacher's instruction"'.
We have high expectations of all our students and are committed to the personal and professional development of our staff. Our flagship CPD programme includes courses suitable for professional development at all career stages including preparation for middle and senior leadership.
Robert May's School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Single Academy Trust school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder.
We would welcome the opportunity for an informal chat or visit. Please contact Lisa Shackleton, HR Manager on or for further information.
Deadline for applications: Monday 29th September 2025. Interviews will take place as soon as possible afterwards.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.
An online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About Robert May's School
Robert May's School
West Street, Odiham, Hook
Hampshire
RG29 1NA
United Kingdom
Robert May's School is a highly successful comprehensive single academy trust school, with the largest catchment area in Hampshire. In recent years the school has ranked in the top 10% of national non-selective schools for attainment. Its 1,350 students, aged 11-16, come from Hook, Odiham, Hartley Wintney, North Warnborough, Long Sutton and the edges of Basingstoke. It is located close to Junction 5 of the M3 and is easy to reach. Outcomes for students are consistently well above national averages. The school has worked in partnership with local Teaching School alliances and prides itself on the quality of its in-house CPD delivery.
Headteacher
Rea Mitchell
Vision and values
In 1694, Robert May, a local merchant, donated money for the purpose of educating twenty-five boys to be taught at the school. This act of philanthropy set in motion a school which has had a long and vibrant journey to become the high-achieving comprehensive it is today. At Robert May's School we are proud of our ethos, which is characterised by an unfailing belief that all students can succeed in their chosen paths and that each person in the learning community is capable of achieving excellence every day in whatever they do. Our aim is to continue the work of our Founder, to strengthen his legacy and to be both the anchor and kite for the community we serve.
We believe that academic success is fundamental and it is our job as a school to ensure that students gain the knowledge and skills they need to achieve the very best outcomes they can. Great GCSE results open doors but education is about more than just what happens in the classroom. We recognise the importance of character and want to ensure that our young people leave us confident and capable, having achieved the best they can within and beyond the classroom, poised for success and ready to make a difference to the lives of those around them.
All who are connected to Robert May's are part of the Robert May's community. Being a part of the Robert May's community means you are part of something special and this is underpinned by 'The Robert May's Way': Respect, Motivate, Support.
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