Teacher of Art

Teacher of Art

Tytherington School are looking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Teacher of Art to join our growing Art department. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team in a forward looking and evidence-informed 11-18 comprehensive school.

Job title:  Art

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: We are seeking to appoint from September 2024, a Teacher of Art.

Responsible to: Head of Department

Working Time: 195 days / 1265 hours per year (Full time)

Salary/allowances: MPS range – This role is suitable for an ECT. Applications for Flexible working will be welcomed.

Thank you for your interest in this exciting post.

The Role

This is a key post in a dynamic and ambitious department working with a Head of Department who leads a team with very high uptake at KS4 and KS5 and excellent student outcomes. We are looking for a candidate with the skills and desire to develop a love of Art with all students whatever their prior attainment.

The successful applicant will be able to work with students of all abilities throughout all Key Stages. The role includes teaching GSCE and A'Level Art and Design (Fine Art).

Excellent professional development and support will be available to the successful candidate.

What we can offer you:

• A close-knit department with a shared vision
• A school and department where staff share best practice and are committed to continual improvement
• A centralised curriculum and approach to homework
• A comprehensive and supportive ECT package with a dedicated, subject specific mentor
• A strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs
• A career development programme at all levels
• No-book marking
• A visible and approachable SLT
• A centralised behaviour system
• A school situated in a lovely town, 20 minutes walk from the train station 

Our School

Tytherington is a successful and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school. We were judged Good by Ofsted in 2022 with the report commenting ‘Pupils and students told inspectors that Tytherington School is a happy and safe place’ where ‘leaders design especially ambitious curriculums’. Our ethos is to encourage students to be articulate, resilient, courageous, curious, and to have the confidence to stand up for what we believe in. 

We are a forward thinking and evidence-informed school with continuing professional development at its core. Colleagues are well supported with their career development, with a highly successful leadership development programme in place.

Tytherington, in Macclesfield, is located on the edge of the Peak District with excellent transport links to Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Should you wish to tour the school in advance of an application, or for any general queries, please contact our Head of Art, Bryan Graham on bgraham@tytheringtonschool.co.uk

To apply:

Please complete the UK Teacher online Application Form and write a letter of application in no more than two sides of A4 using Arial 11 point sized font. Your letter should outline your skills and experience that make you a strong candidate for this post. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

 Completed applications should be returned to Helen Brady, the HR and Payroll Manager by e-mail: hbrady@tytheringtonschool.co.uk-

The closing date for applications is Thursday 27th June at 4pm. 

There will be a one-day interview process to be held on Thursday 4th July 2024.

 Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

Tytherington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.