Total 684 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in East Ham, London, RM14

Your new company
Is a respected building services and sustainability consultancy that has seen consistent growth in recent years, thanks to repeat clients, quality project delivery, and a team of enthusiastic and driven people. Their culture is relaxed, creative, and quality focused, with a new flexible office space to support agile working. Projects are varied and often contain unusual or challenging elements. Projects include residential blocks, workplace refurbishment, and major mixed-use developments. Now with a team of around 40 engineers and consultants, they have identified significant growth opportunities in their MEP design team.
Your new role

You will join as the Senior Electrical Engineer in the London office. Taking lead of the electrical design process, working closely with your Director, and managing a small team of 4 electrical engineers. A key aspect of your role will be to take a lead role on projects, overseeing more junior members of staff and ensuring quality design is achieved. You will also have an external focus on business development and client management, looking to develop existing relationships and bring in new business where possible.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced electrical design specialist, with experience working at a senior level within the consultancy environment. Equally, if you're are an experienced Intermediate Electrical Engineer looking for a step-up, this role may also be suitable. You will have experience leading on a variety of projects. Ideally, you will have experience on residential, commercial or pharmaceutical projects, however this is not essential. Ideally, you will be charted with CIBSE or a comparable institute, although this isn't essential.

What you'll get in return

You will be joining a well-established, respected building services consultancy with a track record of successfully developing engineers through to leadership level. You'll also get to work on excellent high-profile projects and working with a successful established team. This role is also offering an excellent salary and benefits package. You will also enjoy a leading flexible working arrangement and excellent team culture.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ben Ellis now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Cloud Technical Lead - Azure, Architecture, Cloud

Up to £695 per day (Inside IR35)

London / Hybrid (2-3 days a week on site)

Up to 20th December 2024 (with a view to extending)

My client is a high-profile insurance company, who urgently require a Cloud Technical Lead to join a business-critical programme.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Cloud Technical Lead in a large, complex organisation.
• Expert knowledge of Azure and related services.
• Ability to read and assist with Low-Level Designs (LLD) for all Azure-related activities.
• Experience of setting up and managing automation structures.
• Proficiency in deployment, including networking and firewall configurations.
• In-depth understanding of the Azure tech stack.
• Experience with complex implementations.
• Ability to structure technical requirements and tasks.
• Expertise in complex troubleshooting.
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Ability to coordinate with security teams.
• Capability to provide a helicopter view, not just architecture.
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have:

• Certifications in Azure or related technologies.

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You would assist staff and students in a wide range of art and design activities in our 3D workshops. This will include preparation, monitoring and maintenance of equipment and materials and assisting with demonstrations of equipment and processes. You would be responsible for maintaining and providing basic servicing for woodworking and metalworking machinery, assisting with demonstrations including CAD/CAM machinery and software and operating and maintaining laser cutters, 3D printers and CNC router. You will also supervise classes of learners in Active Learning Facilitator sessions in the teaching areas.
You should possess a qualification in Art and Design and will ideally have some experience in an art and design related role, with a particular focus on 3D work, and will need experience of using 3D equipment/machinery including a laser cutter. You should also have excellent communication skills, be flexible and have enthusiasm for working with young people in a creative environment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team at a thriving 11-16 Brighton School to lead a successful, forward thinking Art and Photography Team.

Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.

This is a position for a person capable of making an impact; passionate about education and relentless in the pursuit of improved standards and outcomes. Inspirational and energetic, with unwavering determination to continually improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the Art Department. We are looking for a leader to join us from January 2025 who has:

• A track record of success in raising attainment and achievement
• High expectations which inspire, enthuse, motivate and challenge colleagues
• Creditability as a classroom practitioner
• Grit and resilience

What the school offers its staff

In joining Patcham High you will find a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. We believe that we are at the cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a brilliant time to join the school. We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

To apply please complete the application form in full and email to the Headteacher’s PA, Elise Holmes eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk. If you have any questions or would like to visit please contact Mrs Holmes either by email or by telephone (01273 543484).

Closing Date*: Wednesday 23rd October at 3pm

Interviews: Thursday 24th or Friday 25th October 2024

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

BRIGHTON & HOVE SCHOOLS – Taking Action for Equality

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

*Early application is advised at this stage and we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We have several available postdoctoral and research assistant positions at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to work in the area of Robotics. This position focus on supporting the design of algorithm for various robotics applications.

Qualification:
- Relevant Degree in Electrical Engineering, , Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related areas
- Strong hands on experience Preference will be given to those with prior robotics project experience such as:
1) SLAM;
2) ROS;
3) Sensor fusion;
4) Machine Learning;
5) Mobile platforms (eg: wheeled robots, legged robots); and
6) Manipulators

Applications, assembled as a single PDF file, should contain a complete resume, full list of publications, as well as the names and contact information of up to three references.

Interested applicants may send his/her CV to Assoc/Prof U-Xuan Tan via email ( uxuan_tan@sutd.edu.sg ). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Research Assistant/Associate positions are available in the Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD) Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The candidates will conduct research in acoustic sensing and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).

Interested applicants should send their CVs, transcripts, and representative publications to qun_song@sutd.edu.sg. Successful candidates will directly work with Dr. Qun Song.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's (Research Assistant) / Master's (Research Associate) degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Mathathematics or related fields with good grades.
• Solid programming skills and prototyping capabilities.
• Research experience in sensing, signal processing, deep learning, robotics, SLAM, and related domains is advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the preparations and modifications of Architectural design from concept designs through schematic design, design development and construction documentation
2. Responsible for developing solutions to the technical & design complications following Singapore’s established standards
3. Required to participate in Client liaison, authority consultation, coordination with consultants and subcontractors, and attending design and construction meetings
4. May be required to mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff/colleagues
5. To handle any other ad-hoc duties and tasks as assigned

Requirements:

1. To possess a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Building/Construction or equivalent
2. Experience in design management, tender documentation and contract administration
3. Experience in Architecture detail, Design development and Construction documents
4. To have at least 10 years of related working experience
5. Proficient in designing Software (AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)

Work Location:

East (Tampines/Pasir Ris)

Research Fellow positions are available in the Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD) Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The candidates will conduct research in acoustic sensing and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).

Interested applicants should send their CVs, transcripts, and representative publications to qun_song@sutd.edu.sg. Successful candidates will directly work with Dr. Qun Song.

Qualification & Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Mathathematics or related fields with good grades.
• Solid programming skills and prototyping capabilities.
• Research experience in sensing, signal processing, deep learning, robotics, SLAM, and related domains is advantageous.

We are seeking machine learning and image recognition specialist to join our project team. The ideal candidate preferably has the background in machine learning techniques and image recognition algorithms to solve complex problems and improve project outcomes. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and optimize ML models that are critical to the success of our projects.

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and image recognition algorithms tailored to project-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project needs, gather, and analyse requirements, and deliver ML-driven solutions.
• Conduct data collection, preprocessing, and augmentation to create training datasets.
• Implement and optimize image recognition models for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.
• Stay abreast of developments in machine learning and image recognition fields to incorporate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies into project solutions.
• Document model development processes, algorithms, and performance metrics.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on machine learning and image recognition best practices.

Required/Desired Skills

• Experience in machine learning and image recognition, with a strong portfolio of project work that demonstrates expertise in these areas.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and familiarity with ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV).
• Experience with deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, GANs) specifically designed for image processing tasks.
• Analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems independently and as part of a team.

Required/Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics & computer science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

Experiences

Minimum 3 years’ experience in machine learning and image recognition within a technology/research organisation. Fresh graduate with relevant knowledge and skills will be considered.

The duration of this Research Fellow position is from 2 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Job Description

We are seeking 2 Research Fellow (RF) positions to carry out research activities in a multidisciplinary topic to understand the physics of 2D materials based electric contact, photonics and electronics over a wide range of conditions. The activities include one or more of the following topics.

1. Multidimensional modeling of AC contact resistance for vertical and edge contact.
2. Quantum effects in Maxwell equations in nanometer scale dimensions
3. Quantum transport of 2D materials under light-matter excitation
4. DFT modeling of metal-insulator transitions at different temperatures
5. Photoemission and light-matter interaction of 2D materials

Job Requirements

Applicants for this RF position should have at least a PhD degree (within 3 years) in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or Material Science. The preferences are for candidates who have significant research experience with good publication records. The technical requirements are:

• Strong skill in mathematical modelling and numerical methods
• Strong in quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and Maxwell equations
• Experience in using simulation software.

Job Title: Research Assistant (Design Innovator) in the Design Innovation team of SUTD

Description:
As a Design Innovator, you will play an important role in the successful realisation of DI projects and programs. Key components of the job are design competencies, in particular those involving users, user needs, conceptual design, prototyping, industrial design, analytical design, digital design, data-driven design, and user validation, and the ability to liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders on a regular basis.

You will be part of the Design Innovation team and are expected to contribute to its vision, aims and programs - Design Education, Design Guidance, and Design Incubation – as well as design research, with an emphasis on Design Guidance. You are also expected to participate in SUTD events, support the organization, and support the work of other members of the DI team, as and when required.

If you imagine and dream of an employment opportunity with empathy, creativity, mindfulness, inclusivity, passion, autonomy, daring, and excellence in outcomes at its heart and soul, then this is the opportunity for you. Its realization depends on your willingness to embrace and grow boundlessly within these characteristics and mindsets.

Areas of Focus:

Design Guidance Projects

• Support and/or co-lead projects contributing industrial design, design engineering, systems design or product-service-systems development skillset.
• Mentoring and co-creating in innovation projects with public and private external partners and teams.
• Depending on background and skill sets, develop user experiences (UX), user interfaces, digital solutions, and data-driven solutions for and with external and internal partners.

Design Innovation Workshops and Education, Embedding Design

• Work with the DI Director to engage key stakeholders.
• Facilitate Design Innovation workshops and educational modules.
• Grow into role lead facilitator or co-lead for workshops.
• Develop Design Innovation content for delivery in workshops and education modules.
• Engage external partners to embed, catalyze, and grow design in their organizations.

Skillset:

Industrial Design:

• Develop concepts and prototypes for physical products, considering aesthetics, ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct research on user needs, market trends, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.
• Create detailed technical drawings and specifications for product development.

UX-UI Design:

• Design intuitive and user-friendly digital interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design iterations.
• Develop wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to visualize and validate design concepts.
• Collaborate with software developers to implement UI designs with attention to technical feasibility.

Visual Communication Design:

• Create visually compelling graphics, illustrations, and branding materials that align with brand identity and target audience.
• Design marketing materials, promotional assets, packaging, and presentations to effectively communicate ideas.
• Ensure consistency and coherence in visual language across various platforms and media.

Adobe Suite Proficiency:

• Leverage your expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, etc.) to execute high-quality designs efficiently.

Others:

• Provide general support to the Design Innovation Team
• Undertake and perform other duties as assigned
• Be involved with partners in pre-workshop/project meetings, discussions and proposals

Requirements:

• You should possess a degree and have practical design experience in areas of relevance to Design Innovation.
• You should be able to work to strict deadlines, apply a user-centred design approach with rigor, deliver high quality studies, concepts and prototypes, and work on multiple projects in parallel.
• You must enjoy being creative and working with a variety of people, have a passion for design, not be afraid to take on challenging tasks, and eager to learn new competencies. The ideal individual will have strong written, visual and verbal communication skills.

About the Design Innovation Team

The Design Innovation team is a group of world-leading interdisciplinary designers, technical professionals, and researchers leading the world of design. The Design Innovation team functions to develop fundamental and ground-breaking results in design science as well as to fulfil the mission of a better world by design through a porous interface with industry, government, and social projects. This interface allows for a seamless integration of empirically grounded design methodologies that directly lead to outcomes with positive impacts at the social, media, and technological levels. The team is highly multi-disciplinary and leverages the ethos of a human-centred design approach with fundamental scientific studies in technology to create solutions to real world wicked problems, opportunities, and grand challenges.

Salary: M1-6/UPS & TLR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: January 2025

Are you the difference? Could you be our new Head of Art?

Come and play a vital role by leading our Art Department, ensuring our students receive the education they deserve and our teachers are guided by your expertise. In collaboration with colleagues, you will lead the Art team to deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day.

If you have the teaching experience, curriculum understanding and leadership skills to be our Head of Art then we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

Kingswood Academy is a national beacon of educational excellence. We are a school where our students make half a grade more progress, across all subjects, than other students do nationally; placing the academy as one of the highest performing schools in the region.

Our Vision is: to deliver world class learning, which places no limits on what young people can achieve.

We advise you to come in and speak with the Principal to discuss the above and shape the next 3 years of your career, please contact;

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence: January 2025

Closing date: 22nd October - Interview date 25th October

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Opportunity

You will take primary responsibility for managing Parliament's Enterprise Architecture repository (currently OrbusInfinity) working with teams across Parliament to ensure that the data in the repository is up to date and generating outputs to the support the wider work of the Enterprise Architecture team and the Digital Steering Groups.

• helping to align initiatives with overarching digital and parliamentary objectives, analysing the organisation's technology needs, and contributing to the development of standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps in collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture team and subject-matter experts.
• assisting with the development of solid architectural designs, working with teams to adhere to correct technical governance processes while helping to apply the appropriate organisational standards and methodologies.
• assisting with identifying and mitigating architecture challenges or risks ensuring successful outcomes that align with parliamentary priorities and meet parliamentary standards.
• supporting in defining technical procurement requirements that align with strategic goals and parliamentary standards.
• contributing to the maintenance of technical roadmaps, helping to identify opportunities and challenges, while ensuring compliance with parliamentary guidelines and stringent security protocols.

What You Need

• experience in a relevant technical role, demonstrating good awareness of a range of architectures, technologies, and programming languages.
• experience of collecting data, ensuring data quality and analysing and presenting data and information to a range of stakeholders.
• awareness of the use of reference architectures and the application of technology policies and/or technical standards, including experience of following clear technical governance processes.
• experience of building relationships with stakeholders with an ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• experience of solving problems with practical technical solutions, demonstrating an awareness of understanding and following organisational patterns and standards.
• ability to make evidence-based decisions, taking into account risk and complexity, demonstrating an understanding of the impact of organisational context.
• the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK

About The Team

The Enterprise Architecture team is part of the Office of the CTO. We are responsible for developing Parliament's technology strategy ensuring that Parliament has the technology it needs to do its work. We do this through mapping Parliament's digital landscape, working closely with teams across Parliament to understand how demand for digital will change over time, working with teams in the Digital Service to develop roadmaps and developing Parliament's reference architecture, standards and design patterns.

About Us

UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

• up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay
• great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory)
• on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP
• flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet criterion 1,2 and 3. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV.

Apply By:

Interviews: 7th November 2024

Format: Panel Interview (Remote)

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success.

We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

Our mission is to support a thriving parliamentary democracy - this means being ready to carry out our essential functions to support colleagues deliver excellent services on the Parliamentary Estate and remotely. The balance of location varies according to the requirements of each job role, including some roles which can only be carried out from the Parliamentary Estate. The usual working arrangements for teams in the Digital Service are set out in team hybrid working plans and are by agreement with the managers and leaders of those teams. All teams are required to attend the estate for part of the time to meet business requirements and for team communication, learning and training. Please refer to the hybrid working plan contained in the candidate pack for more information

An exciting opportunity to join a growing Arts Therapies workforce within the Lambeth Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST). You will hold your own individual art therapy caseload, as well as supporting the development and facilitation of arts-based workshops and groups within educational settings. This post may be suitable for a newly qualified Art Therapist.



The MHSTs are a new service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings. They are made up of senior clinicians, CAMHS Practitioners and EMHPs or also known in SLaM as Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs) . They will be based across education settings as an additional resource within a whole-system approach to promote resilience and wellbeing, support earlier intervention, enable appropriate signposting and deliver evidence-based support, care and interventions. The MHSTs will partner with their education settings to design a bespoke offer, based on the school’s individual needs and will work with the mental health services that are already in place, such as counselling, educational psychology, school nurses, pastoral care, educational welfare officers, VCSEs, the local authority, including children’s social care, and NHS Children and Young People Mental Health Services (CYPMHS).





· To enhance accessibility to mental health services for children and young people in schools.

· To collaborate with the Schools Mental Health Leads to support early identification of developmental, emotional and mental health difficulties in children and young people living or being educated in Lambeth.

· To work jointly with providers to increase their capacity to intervene following early identification through the delivery of brief evidence-based interventions and through liaison, consultation, training and joint working across services.

· To be part of a multi-agency training team for schools.

· To function as a specialist in art therapy principles and practice for the MHST and their networks.

· To review applications to the MHST team and where required to facilitate appropriate step- up referrals to specialist CAMHS and/or access to other relevant agencies according to the level of need.

· To collaboratively develop and embed the MHST programme in schools.

· To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff, have a budget of around £381 million, and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services.

· To provide specialist consultation, formulations, and whole school interventions for the MHST school community.

· Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.

· To work in partnership with the school community to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions.

· To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

· Provide support for EMHP’s and others in using CYP IAPT compliant routine outcome measures.

· To develop and help deliver workshops and groups for the whole school community.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Drama / Music / Performing Arts

Closing date: Sunday 27 October 2024 Midnight

Interview: Wednesday 30 October 2024

Start Date: January 2025

Salary: Main Pay Scaleor Upper Pay Scale

About United Learning United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.

Job Introduction We seek an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Drama / Music / Performing Arts to join a dynamic and supportive department. We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of learning and teaching in order to raise academic achievement. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to our large enrichment programme and share expertise across a growing group of Academies and independent schools within United Learning. As a Teacher of Drama/ Music / Performing Arts you will be a passionate and dedicated teacher who can take responsibility for the rapid progress of the students you teach. We know that outstanding teachers have transferable skills and are confident and effective in all aspects of their role but we also recognise that you will need support and challenge yourself so that you can grow to be the best you can be – we will make this happen.

This opportunity is open to experienced qualified teachers and early career teachers. Walthamstow Academy offers the successful candidate an inspiring and rewarding role. Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone very early on in your career, we take pride in our teacher training provision. For Early Career Teachers, we offer bespoke weekly mentoring, online self-study and regular feedback, and we are partnered with Ambition Institute to deliver this training. However, support and Continuous Professional Development are available for staff at all stages of their career.

You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector. To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference, please get in touch.

Main Responsibilities · to encourage all pupils to have the highest possible aspirations and develop positive attitudes to learning · to enable all pupils to reach the highest standards of which they are capable · to contribute actively to the personalised learning experience and the achievement of all the pupils that you teach or support · to foster students’ interest in your subject and to promote its contribution to their overall learning experience

What the school offers its staff

Walthamstow Academy opened its impressive new building in2006and since then we have achieved excellent results both at GCSE and at A Level. In2023, Walthamstow Academy students achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.49. At A-Level, our students achieve excellently with many of them progressing to Russell Group institutions. Because we are so successful, the school is now full and oversubscribed on first choices alone.

We do not achieve these results by accident. At Walthamstow Academy, we believe in the best in everyone. We have a relentless focus on high expectations and aim to identify barriers to success and provide necessary support as quickly as possible to ensure our students achieve. We do not accept excuses and always strive for the best.

The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character, and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our community. 90% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African, Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities.

Within the community served by the Academy there is social and economic disadvantage with 35% of students being eligible for Pupil Premium. Almost60% have a first language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects.

The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and Essex.

Walthamstow Academy has achieved the CPLD Gold Award in recognition of our investment in professional development, because we know that without our wonderful staff, what we have achieved would not be possible, so thank you for your interest in coming to work with us. It starts with someone like you believing you can contribute further to our community.

What we Offer

Here at Walthamstow Academy, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated and this includes your employee benefits.

Westfield Health Cash Plan, available to all staff after 6 months service, providing you with access to 24/7 virtual GP consultations, quick access to specialist health services and the facility to claim back some of the cost of services and treatments you may currently be paying for yourself. Dependent children (up to the age of 22) are also covered as standard with an option to upgrade the level of cover or add other adult family members for an additional cost.

We recognise that flexible working has a key role to play in attracting, retaining, developing and rewarding outstanding members of staff. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities at Walthamstow Academy.

We work with Perkbox to offer you over 250 exclusive benefits, all through their easy-to-access platform and app. Featuring a huge range of perks, from discounted cinema tickets and holidays, to money off meals out at restaurants nationwide, and savings on food, technology and clothes shopping.

Discounted Gym Memberships through Perkbox, you can access a range of gym membership discounts at over 3000 sites across the country. We also provide free use of our school gym 24/7 with weekly participation of sporting tournaments on offer. We also have our own gym in the academy!

Cycle2Work Scheme provides you with a bicycle and equipment such as lights, locks and panniers so that you can cycle to work and in your spare time! Asthis is a salary sacrifice scheme, you can save money through income taxand NI deductions.

Car Lease Scheme, as a Group, we have partnered with SG Fleet to launch the Novalease scheme for all staff, providing you with access togreat discounts on car leasing through a direct debit scheme. You can also exchange a portion of your gross salary in return for any lower CO2 emission car of your choice.

We want to ensure staff wellbeing is at the forefront of the Academy and all members of staff feel valued and appreciated therefore in addition to other benefits we offer 1 Paid Personal Day to all members of staff per year.

More pay, more time, and more support. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.

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.