Teacher of Art & Digital Photography – full-time, 1-year Fixed-term Contract

Teacher of Art & Digital Photography – full-time, 1-year Fixed-term Contract [part-time applications considered].

Salary scale: MPS/UPS

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and committed Teacher of Art to join our Art & Digital Photography Faculty, to deliver our art curriculum and establish an excellent provision for our young people. Guiseley School is passionate about its Art & Digital Photography Faculty, and we are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to excellence and achieving the very best for all our students. The successful candidate will work alongside a team of specialised teachers in ensuring we appropriately challenge our students and drive a passion for art. The ability to teach Digital Photography is desired, but not essential.

We are a value-driven organisation, and our key aims, and core values of care, aspiration, growth, and success sit behind everything we do. The successful candidate for the role will share in our child-centred approach to care and ambitious aspirations for their growth and success.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, have a flexible approach to work and have a good knowledge of pastoral support. We have a strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent professional development and coaching programme for all staff. We are interested in applications from ITT students wishing to begin their careers at Guiseley School and substantive staff who are keen to further their experience with us. Guiseley School is full of exceptional young people. We have an active, visible leadership team, a committed staff body and a robust, effective behaviour system that promotes disruption free lessons.

We’ve recently moved into our state-of-the-art buildings in January 2023. We designed our art facilities to facilitate and encourage a passion for the arts while giving our students spacious and bright workspaces. Our outstanding facilities provide excellent settings for working young artists who wish to excel in art during their time with us. There has never been a better time to join Guiseley School.

The start date for this role will be September 2024, and part-time applications may be considered.

The role is offered on a full-time, temporary basis (1 year fixed-term contract) - Full application details are available via our website: https://www.guiseleyschool.org.uk/vacancies

Please return all completed applications to: hr@guiseleyschool.org.uk

Closing date: 09:00am Tuesday 21st May 2024

Interview date: TBC

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and upholding fundamental British values and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.

We seek to promote diversity and equality of opportunity - applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, race, marital status, age, disability, sexuality, religion or faith. We also promote and practice the key Fundamental British Values to both staff and pupils.