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Teacher of Art / Photography - Full-time

Wrotham School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-5409-172T
  • Posted:28/06/2021
  • Pay:MPS / UPS
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:20/07/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Teacher of Art / Photography

Required for September 2021

Full time 

MPS/UPS scale

We are excited to advertise the position of Teacher of Art/Photography to join our successful Art Department from 1st September 2021.

As well as being a suitably qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge and pedagogy; the ideal candidate will be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and will be willing to take measured risks to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops students’ thinking skills, progress and aspirations.

Wrotham School is a highly successful school that boasts outstanding student behaviour and progress.  Visitors to our school always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere they observe in our classrooms and communal areas.  Our outstanding results are testament to the strength of our staff team and the hard work of our students.  We are a comprehensive school and our recent Ofsted report (May 2019) recognises the leadership of the school alongside many aspects of our provision as outstanding. Ofsted make specific reference to our supportive atmosphere and positive working environment. Our students achieve some of the highest progress and attainment scores in Kent and we are proud of our deeply embedded culture of high expectations. 

We offer our staff competitive pay, with the opportunity to receive additional pay progression for outstanding performance, in a school that has found success outside of the large academy chains. We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.  We offer a research based CPD programme that offers a flexible and personalised approach to professional development.

Wrotham is a small village in the heart of Kent, surrounded by a scenic rural landscape and beautiful countryside with excellent (5 minute) access from the A20/M20 and close proximity to the A2/M2/M25/M26.  Journey by road from nearby Bromley/ Dartford/ Bexley/ Orpington varies from 15-30 minutes.  The local mainline station is a 10 minute walk from the school and is on the direct commuter line to Victoria Station in central London.       

To apply please complete the application form available on our website, and write a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how your skills, experience and aspirations meet the requirements of this role.

Wrotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Wrotham School is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and actively encourages applications from all potential candidates regardless of race, gender, sexuality and disability. 

If you would like to discuss the post with the Headteacher or arrange a visit to the school please contact Jan Wheeler 03000 658326 or jwheeler@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should sufficient interest be received.  

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Information about the school

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’.

Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community.

We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.

Wrotham is a small village in the heart of Kent, surrounded by a scenic rural landscape and beautiful countryside with excellent (5 minute) access from the A20/M20 and close proximity to the A2/M2/M25/M26. Journey by road from nearby Bromley/ Dartford/ Bexley/ Orpington varies from 15-30 minutes. The local mainline station is a 10 minute walk from the school and is on the direct commuter line to Victoria Station in central London; this line includes stops at Bromley South.

For further information visit our website www.wrothamschool.com

Job Contact Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.