Art & Photography Teacher at Cotswold Chine School

Full Time Position

Would you like to make a difference and work for a charity?

Novalis Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs, and Cotswold Chine School is a small environment of 56 children aged 7-19. We are looking for an Art teacher with QTS, preferably with experience of teaching Photography and Art at GCSE level.

We are a supportive team who welcome teachers looking to begin a career in special educational needs teaching. We specialise in trauma-informed, attachment-focused relationship based, therapeutic approach to teaching.

Responsibilities for this role:

·      The successful applicant will work within a team of two other Art teachers to ensure the Art, Photography and Textiles curriculum is covered across KS2 to KS5.

·      Working with a wider Arts team (Music, Drama and Art) as we work towards the Artsmark award.

·      At our schools the successful candidate will teach and nurture small class groups of 4-8 students with the support of other experienced practitioners.

·      The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be mentored by experienced team within the Arts department. 

·      All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

·      If you value being part of a team, are keen to learn about trauma and attachment and would like to play a role in supporting students to overcome early life challenges to achieve personalised outcomes then this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits for this role include:

• Excellent training opportunities
• Member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Supportive team environment and all levels of experience welcome.
• From £30,000 (ECT’s). Teachers with relevant experience will be placed at the appropriate level of the pay scale.
• Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. This is a full-time position.
• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
• Positive community feel

Requirements for this role are:

·      The ability to form relationships with young people, reliability, resilience and a flexible approach to working with others are important.

·      Experience in special needs is not essential as training will be provided. The ability to form relationships with young people, reliability, resilience, and a flexible approach to working with others are important.

 Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.

Closing date 31 January 2025