Teacher of Art (Photography specialism) - Maternity cover - April 2025
St Teresa's Effingham
Guildford
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2024
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen at St Teresa’s School (Part of the Effingham Schools Trust) to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and experienced Teacher of Art and Photography on a fixed term contract of up to one year, commencing in April 2025 (although an earlier start date could be considered). The successful candidate will need to be confident in delivering the curriculum from KS3-KS5 and across a broad range of Art and Design disciplines (Fine Art, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Textiles, Metals and Photography) and embrace
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a highly successful department.
To apply: Please complete an application form and submit with a covering letter addressed to Dr Claire McShane (Headmistress) to Mrs Karen Babler - Recruitment Manager, 01372 452037 (k.babler@st-teresas.com)
The closing date for this post is Thursday 5th December 2024
As part of St. Teresa’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About St Teresa's Effingham
- St Teresa's Effingham
- Beech Avenue, Effingham Hill, Dorking
- Surrey
- RH5 6ST
- United Kingdom
St Teresa's Effingham is an independent Roman Catholic day and boarding school in an area of outstanding natural beauty between Dorking and Effingham in Surrey.
St Teresa’s has a school population of 600 including over 80 boarders, and a healthy Sixth Form.
The school sits in 55 acres of beautiful countryside and the school benefits from excellent facilities.
The School is centred around the original eighteenth century manor house and has evolved over the years and now proudly boasts some outstanding facilities.
A number of facilities have been provided to meet the needs of a modern education. These include a Sixth Form Centre, Equestrian Centre, Tennis Academy, a Performing Arts Centre comprising a large theatre, drama studios, music classrooms, practice rooms and recording suite. In addition, St Teresa’s boasts a swimming pool and an all-weather pitch.
St Teresa’s offers a strong, caring community based on its Catholic traditions, but remains an inclusive environment that welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. With recognised strengths spanning academia, sport and the creative and performing arts, we focus on the individual, allowing the girls to achieve their best and enabling them to follow their own unique path to happiness and success.
Headmistress
Dr. Claire McShane
Prep Headteacher
Mrs G Tindall
Values and vision
St Teresa's Effingham places a strong emphasis on encouraging confidence and recognising pupils' achievement, while fostering modesty, kindness, good humour and a sense of humility. The school ethos is built on its Catholic traditions, but pupils from all backgrounds are welcomed.
ISI report
“The pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils display maturity in their understanding of British values and a high level of spiritual awareness. They have a well-developed sense of right and wrong, and openly discuss moral and ethical issues. Pupils willingly take on responsibility to support others in the community and more widely in the world. They have a strong affection for the school. Arrangements for welfare, health and safety are excellent.”
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