Salary: Teacher of Art and Design Technology Salary Range: 22,023 rising to 32,187 on the GH Main Pay Scale 2015/16 points M1-M6 FTE.

Note: Governors have recently approved an additional 0.5% pay increase in addition to the national standard of living increase in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full time or Part time

Closing date: Wednesday 10 February 2016 by noon

Interview date: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 February 2016

Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check and a Declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Teacher of Art and Design Technology for our new and expanding 4-19 free school. This position has the potential to be part-time (0.8FTE) or full time for a suitable candidate. Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) are welcome to apply.

Our ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgement (June 2015) was only the start of the story. The challenge is to sustain and embed this excellence through every aspect of Gildredge House as it grows to full capacity in 2018/19.

As Teacher of Art and Design Technology you will join a strong, growing team of inspirational teachers and ensure that our students enjoy and achieve highly in their Art and Design Technology learning. This is an exciting time to join our Art and Design Technology Department, with opportunities for professional development in the company of talented practitioners.

First and foremost, you will be a talented artist / crafts-person and an experienced teacher. You are likely to be an Art specialist in the secondary phase and ideally you can teach this subject to A Level. You should also possess the skills and enthusiasm for teaching another Design Technology subject - Food Technology, Product Design, Resistant Materials or Textiles – possibly to A Level, to GCSE or at least KS3.

At Gildredge House we are aspiring towards specialist status in Science and Technology, which we understand to cover the ‘STEAM’ subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. The position and popularity of Art and Design Technology in our growing school mean that each year we need to add to our already strong team. As such, you need to have flexibility and adaptability in terms of new ideas and approaches and a willingness to work with other Departments in the school, including Science and Mathematics. As an all-through school, our teachers also have the opportunity to engage with and enhance the primary creative arts curriculum. If you have additional experience in this phase of education, we are keen to hear from you.

Gildredge House has begun to look for opportunities to develop formative relationships with our wider community through the medium of Art and Design Technology. The school has already developed links with groups such as Eastbourne Studio Pottery with the opportunity for future meaningful collaboration with which you may be keen to be involved. We are also exploring the potential for expansion of the Arts into dedicated new premises on the school site within the next few years. Are you passionate about the place of both Art and Design Technology in contributing to the wider life of the school and beyond? Then you could be just what we are looking for. 

Do you want to be part of a school where your contribution is valued and celebrated?

Would you like to teach children with high aspirations who are keen to learn?

Do you want to join a staff team that is diverse, collegiate and respected 

Gildredge House offers:

Continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4-19

An expectation of high academic standards leading to Sixth Form studies

Small class sizes

Strong discipline

Excellent pastoral care

An extended school day for older students

Supervised prep

A broad range of extra-curricular activities

Parent and community involvement

Our school motto: 'Aspire'.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.