Art Teacher – Chobham

Job Details You will earn £24,859 to £36,157 per annum for working 32 hours per week based at Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking GU24 8NE. We are looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Art Teacher to teach across Key Stage 3 and 4. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty About the Role We’re an Academy with a big heart. Staff work closely as a team and pride themselves on never giving up on a pupil. This is, however, a challenging environment where resilience and a deep commitment to supporting young people with Special Educational Needs are paramount. Wishmore Cross Academy, part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), is a residential special school in Chobham, Surrey, for boys aged 9 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We can admit up to 70 boys and can offer up to 14 residential places (including extended days) on a flexible basis for up to 4 nights per week. Working with us: We are looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Art Teacher to teach across Key Stage 3 and 4 You will work with our young people and help them achieve the best possible outcomes in Art. You will have passion for your subject and will have a creative, inspirational approach to delivering the curriculum. We have experience of supporting staff through their NQT year and we would be happy to consider applications from NQTs. We would also consider job share or part time applications. The successful candidate will have a good degree and some knowledge of specific learning difficulties and a variety of behaviour management strategies to support children would be an advantage. What we can offer: Subsidized staff housing for an exceptional candidate! An extremely friendly, supportive and caring team who all work together An approachable and welcoming Senior Leadership team who are actively involved in the day to day running of the school Free school lunches Free on-site parking Excellent CPD courses including Safeguarding, MAPA and Health and Safety The opportunity to develop your education career; Wishmore Cross has a track record of developing, progressing and training up staff via the School Direct programme. Wellbeing – we provide experiences, social learning and formal programmes that enable staff to develop new skills, and to work, collaborate, learn and develop with colleagues across our large AET network. There is also regular support and supervision for staff to ensure they remain at the peak of their emotional well-being. We warmly welcome candidates to come and see what makes Wishmore Cross so special. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Each of the academies within the AET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page. AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website https://academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Additional Information This position is required to commence from 25 February 2019 Closing date: Monday 11 February 2019 Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.