What skills and experience we're looking forAre you passionate about the Arts and have the ability to deliver high quality le.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about the Arts and have the ability to deliver high quality lessons and achieve excellent results? Then come and join a high performing and forward thinking Art & Design Technology team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.
Rainhill High was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and creative Art and Design Technology teacher for January 2025, with excellent interpersonal skills, who has a thirst for knowledge and can inspire young people to develop and creatively explore their ideas, skills and confidence in a range of creative and technical disciplines and can teach practical design technology and related techniques to KS3 and KS4 students.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine commitment to teaching and the ability to develop our students’ love of learning in visual and creative arts.
This is a part time 0.6 teaching position with the possibility of full time hours. We welcome applications from both experienced and early career teachers.
Our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our pupils receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high-achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a strong reputation locally and oversubscribed. The school is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Please find further details in our Applicant Information pack and by visiting our website
Prospective candidates can visit the school by prior appointment. Please contact jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk or telephone 01744 677205 to let us know if you are interested.
Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Requirements
Familiarity with the GCSE Art specification
Familiarity with A level specification for Art
Track record of expertise and raising achievement and securing improvement
Experience of teaching Design Technology
Portfolio of Work that clearly shows pupil progression leading to ‘Outstanding’ pupil outcomes.
To be able to articulate a vision for learning
Qualifications SkillsandAbilities
Good Degree in relevant subject area
PGCE in relevant subject area
QTS/QTLS
Evidence of further professional development at Masters level
Relevant, recent experience of working in an 11-16 or 11-18 school
Strong subject knowledge
A strong interest in current developments in Art
Experience of teaching across the ability spectrum
Enthusiasm and ability to motivate and inspire students and staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Reliable, punctual, diligent, and well organised
Shows a strong commitment to equity in provision for students and a belief in the potential of every child
Demonstrate the ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate students, staff, and parents
Can set, maintain and actively promote high standards of student behaviour
Willingness to get involved in the wider life of the school
Quality of Teaching
Ability and experience of teaching Art at KS3 and GCSE
Ability and experience of teaching Art at KS5
Evidence of excellent teaching – at least Good judgments
Evidence of “Outstanding” practice
Experience of planning and delivering interventions for pupils
Knowledge of the barriers to learning that pupils may face
Tailoring plans and interventions to individual pupils
National Standards
Evidence all of the Teaching Standards in routine practice
Understanding of GCSE reforms across Art and Design subjects
Ethos and Extra Curricular and Curriculum enrichment
Evidence of inclusive practice
Evidence all of substantial contribution to extra-curricular activities
CommitmenttoEqualOpportunities
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
What the school offers its staff
Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
