Part-time Teacher of Art and Textiles

Hampton Gardens School

Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR.

Hampton Gardens is an inclusive school which is proud to serve the local community of Hampton, Yaxley and Cambridgeshire. The school serves just under 1200 students, offering 210 places in each year group and 220 places for Post16 students.

Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff. 

Required for January 2025

Teacher of Art and Textiles

Part time 0.6 FTE

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed part time Teacher of Art and Textiles to join the team at Hampton Gardens on a permanent basis. This is a part time 0.6 FTE position. Exact days to be worked can be discussed at interview. This post would suit either an Early Careers Teacher, or a more experienced Teacher seeking a new opportunity.

The successful candidate will teach Art and Design across Key Stages 3-5, with the experience and ability to also teach Textiles at Key Stages 3-5 being highly advantageous.

Our modern school benefits from two Textiles rooms, three Art classrooms and a preparation room. We also have two Product Design rooms and a resistant materials preparation room. We have a wide range of resources available including a sublimation printer and press, a computer aided embroidery machine, a printing press and a range of printing resources, plus batik pots. We also have facilities available to teach ceramics and are hoping to offer Photography in 2025.

The successful applicant will:

• Possess the ability to inspire and motivate students and have a passion for teaching and learning.
• Have consistently high expectations, with the drive to help all students achieve their full potential.
• Be an exceptional team player who enjoys supporting and working collaboratively with others.
• Have the skill to form positive relationships with all staff, students and parents.
• Share our vision to deliver outstanding education for children and young adults and the commitment to make a difference to outcomes and achievements of students who attend HAT schools.

What we can offer you in return:

• Staff CPD - we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to the National College and support with external courses to promote career development.
• Competitive Pay & Excellent Pension Schemes - we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff. Eligible staff are enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies - we have generous policies and entitlements in place to support our colleagues, such as flexible working, leave of absence, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave. Free eye tests are available to staff in eligible roles.
• Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools - EV charging is also available at some sites.
• Complementary access to school gym facilities and discounted membership at Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/

Visits to the school before the application deadline are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the HR department via jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 10th October 2024.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies Trust 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 required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).