Teacher of Graphics and Art & Design

A well-qualified, dynamic and highly creative Teacher of Graphics and Art & Design is required to join our excellent Visual Arts and Technology Faculty from January 2025.

The thriving Visual Arts and Technology Faculty runs highly successful examination courses in four specialisms at GCSE and A Level along with an extensive extra-curricular programme; Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography and Design & Technology. George Abbot has a reputation for excellence in the visual arts and our students often take part in national and regional exhibitions and competitions, and are regularly successful. Our students are also very successful in gaining places at leading universities and colleges for further education in the Visual Arts.

There are three Art rooms including a specialist room for ceramics. Drawing forms the foundation to the Art & Design curriculum throughout the school. However, students have experience in a variety of drawing, painting, print making, digital and sculptural media. Textiles is based in three open plan studio areas with good facilities for all aspects of textile design; from dyeing to photographic screen-printing techniques. We have three Graphics classrooms equipped with computers and three well-equipped photography teaching spaces with Macs and a darkroom and studio. The Visual Arts have a high profile at George Abbot School.

The ability to teach Graphics to GCSE and A Level is essential (particularly with skills and experience of using Photoshop or other digital programmes). We would welcome a willingness to contribute to the extra- curricular life of the school. 

Ofsted said, “Pupils happily attend George Abbot School. They respect their teachers and behave well in lessons. Pupils take their studying seriously and try to get the most out of their experiences at school. Teachers expect a lot from pupils” (December 2019).

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, situated on the north side of Guildford, with an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. Within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station, we are a forward-looking and dynamic school which has a reputation for excellence in every area. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Polly Jacobs, Headteacher’s PA, via email pjacobs@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk. 

For further information about the School, please visit www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please visit our website via the Apply button for further details. 

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 4 October 2024

Interview date: w/c 7 October 2024

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date for an exceptional candidate.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.