We are currently Recruiting for
Role: Teacher of Art and DT
Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale
Contract: 0.5 – 0.8 FTE, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
About the School
William Ellis School is a thriving, voluntary aided, non-denominational, inclusive comprehensive boys’ school serving the educational needs of boys from the ages of 11 to 18. It is an attractive site on the edge of Hampstead Heath with excellent access to Central London. It is a neighbourhood of great social and cultural diversity, and this diversity is very well represented at William Ellis.
The school is committed to nurturing successful students and good citizens through strong relationships in line with the school motto, “rather use than fame”. The school is part of the longest established and most successful mixed sixth form consortium in London, LaSWAP, which enables our students to access a wide range of subject expertise. We provide excellent professional opportunities for staff and are part of the Camden family of schools.
About the role
We seek an enthusiastic Teacher of Art and Design Technology. An exciting opportunity for the right person, someone who loves their subject, subscribes to our ethos and passionately believes that every young person can grow and develop through art, craft and design. The school is committed to a rich and stimulating arts provision and there are opportunities for the successful candidate to build on what has already been achieved.
Art and Design Technology are offered as separate subjects at KS3, taught by specialists. At KS4 we currently offer Art and Design and Graphics and in the sixth form our programme currently includes Level 2 BTEC Art & Design and A level Art and Design: Graphics. Level 3 BTEC Art and Design, A level Fine Art and A level Photography are provided by other schools in our consortium. Departmental facilities are good with spacious and well equipped studios and workshops.
The successful candidate will be:
A Highly motivated and inspirational classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge
Committed to maximising pupil progress through setting high standards and by delivering effective teaching and learning
Able to motivate, lead, support and challenge students to be successful
If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of students and the local community, we look forward to hearing from you.
If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of students and the local community, we look forward to hearing from you.
Applications can be submitted through the school website or through ETeach
Interested Candidates are welcome to contact the school for an informal conversation about the role, the school and to arrange a visit. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.