Teacher of Textiles - Term Time

The Canterbury Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F83-111-T
• Posted:08/05/2025
• Pay:Academy Teacher Band 1-9
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:22/5/25

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The Canterbury Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Textiles to join our dynamic and well-resourced Practical Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and creative individual to inspire students across all key stages, contribute to an ambitious curriculum, and help shape the next generation of artists and designers. 

Potential leadership opportunity within the faculty, for the right candidate 

About the Department 

Textiles is a vibrant and well-established area of the school, and offers exceptional facilities that support a broad and engaging curriculum. We pride ourselves on fostering creativity, independence, and excellence in every student. 

Our excellent facilities are shared across all staff across the department, which include: 

• A fully functional photography studio and darkroom 

• A kiln and pottery wheel with specialist glazes 

• A heat press for textiles and printmaking 

• Sewing machines 

• Laser cutter 

• 3D printer 

• Full Adobe Creative Suite and modern digital editing tools 

• A suite of DSLR cameras 

• A dedicated Sixth Form art studio (open 8am–6pm) 

Beyond the Classroom 

We actively celebrate and promote the Arts, with many students progressing to careers in architecture, animation, fashion marketing, graphic design, and photojournalism. We also have strong links with local universities, including: 

• University of Kent 

• Canterbury Christ Church University 

• University for the Creative Arts (UCA) 

These partnerships allow for rich experiences through workshops, outreach projects, and inspirational trips. 

The Ideal Candidate Will: 

• Be passionate about the arts and education 

• Be committed to improving pupil progress and raising attainment 

• Value our warm-strict environment and structured, research-informed teaching 

• Be reflective, receptive to feedback, and eager to grow professionally 

• Be excited to contribute to the wider creative and cultural life of the Academy 

• Bring innovation, enthusiasm, and personal artistic flair to their teaching 

In Return, We Offer: 

• Incredible students who are keen to learn and express themselves creatively 

• A supportive team leader and warm, welcoming staff 

• Extensive CPD, coaching, and development opportunities 

• A manageable workload through efficient, well-thought-out policies 

• The opportunity to grow your teaching practice and, if desired, train with us as a teacher in the future 

• A genuine chance to make a meaningful difference as part of a thriving and creative school community 

Our ethos: We are an inclusive schools for all of the talents. To learn more about our values and culture, visit our website: www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk 

We would be delighted to hear from you and encourage interested candidates to arrange a visit to our school. 

Information about the federation

Based in the heart of the historic City of Canterbury, The Canterbury Academy Trust came into existence in October 2010 when schools judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding’ were allowed to convert to academy status, benefit from greater freedoms and shape their futures.

Since then The Canterbury Academy Trust has grown and it now provides a variety of services ‘to improve the life chances of children and to help in the community’. These include: City View Pre-School and Nurseries Ltd; a newly built and expanded two form of entry The Canterbury Primary School; a Specialist Resourced Based Provision for primary ASD pupils; The Canterbury Academy, which has expanded to take an additional form of entry; a Specialist Resourced Based Provision for secondary Speech and Language students; The Cullum Centre, in partnership with The National Autistic Society; The Sixth Form, Enterprise and Employability Centre, which includes one of the largest Sixth Forms in Kent; The Canterbury Youth Commission, The Ashford Youth Commission, and area wide Inclusion and Engagement Service and Professional Learning and Community Centre with café.

The Canterbury Academy Trust consists of ‘schools for all the talents’. Our beliefs which underpin and drive all we do are simple. We believe that every learner matters and that every child is good at something – that all children walk with genius – and that school should be the place where children discover and build upon their own individual talents.

We believe in the comprehensive ideal. We believe that all students should be valued. We believe that academic excellence is important but that there are also other important things. We believe that art, music, drama, sport, practical skills, being a good person, caring for and working with others are all valuable. We believe in team work and that all of our students should have pride in themselves and their contribution to their school.

Our aim is to provide ‘as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible’. We believe that education and learning can be fun. At the end of their time with us we aim for all students to leave as happy, positive, confident individuals, proud of what they have achieved, prepared to be life-long learners and ready to play an active and constructive part in society.

The Canterbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. A satisfactory DBS disclosure must be presented to the Academy before any employment can commence. In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found, concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children, will be discussed at the interview stage.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Clare Dicks
• Address:Knight Avenue,
  Canterbury,
  Kent,
  CT2 8QA
• Telephone: 01227 463971
• Email: recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk

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