Teacher of Art & Design

Salary: Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range (Outer London Weighting) + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Start Date: November 2024

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic art,design and photography teacher to join our thriving school community. In this role, you will play a vital part in creating a love of the visual arts in students of all ages and abilities. It would be desirable if you have the ability to teach photography.With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

Ready for your talents to be nurtured?

Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.

We are looking for someone that has:

• QTS in art and photography
• Experience in lesson planning, delivery, and assessment for both Art and Photography
• Expertise with a variety of art techniques, styles, and photographic principles
• A passion for creativity and the ability to ignite curiosity in students with established and emerging art forms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• A commitment to creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that integrates both art and photography.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward Academy was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. The school is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021. Our unwavering standards have seen the school become the school of choice for both the local and surrounding areas.

• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024.

Interview date: Thursday 24th October 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.