Art, Design & Technology Teacher

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join our Art, Design and Technology team at Southfields Academy in January of 2025. The successful candidate will be a team player with a flexible and positive approach, organised, creative and have a passion for the subject area. We are looking for someone who is not only keen to promote the subject around the school but who is also dedicated to improving the lives of our young people.

The successful candidate will be able to teach across the ability and age range, supporting the development of Art and D.T to the highest standards for all pupils between Key Stages 3 and 4.

This is a Fixed Term role for the remainder of the 2024-2025 Academic Year in the first instance.

Who we are:

Southfields Academy is a thriving non-selective secondary Academy located in South West London. The Academy benefits from cutting edge facilities, in addition to spacious and bright communal areas and classrooms. All of these are equipped with the latest technology and designed by our staff and students to ensure their fitness for purpose to educate the children of today and future-proofed for the children of tomorrow.

The aim of Southfields Academy is to provide the highest quality education to secure the best life chances for all our students. We recognise that all staff within our community are indispensable in helping us to achieve this goal together.

Southfields Academy offers a comprehensive and well thought out support programme for Early Career Teachers led by Senior Staff and Lead Practitioners.

All Southfields Academy teaching staff experience to up to 20% PPA.

In addition, all Southfields MAT staff are entitled to free membership of the onsite Gym at Aspire, access to the Nursery@Aspire at a reduced cost, a cycle to work scheme and many other benefits.

About the department:

At Key Stage 3 we take a holistic perspective on Art, Design & Technology, as we believe that all of the strands complement each other in some way, which ultimately makes our students better designers.

Subjects within Art, Design & Technology are very popular at Key Stage 4 and are becoming increasingly popular at Key Stage 5, with a number of students going on to study various design subjects at some of the country's top universities and art schools.

The department prides itself on its innovation and excellence in moving practice on to support student development and are looking for a candidate who is willing to contribute to this evolution.

About us:

·Please note that Southfields Academy will only accept applications directly from candidates themselves.

·We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received. With this in mind, we encourage early submission of an application to avoid any disappointment.

·If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

·Southfields Academy is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

·Southfields Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and recognises the importance of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitable qualified candidates.

Southfields Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the recommendations in KCSiE, these include basic online checks of shortlisted candidates' social media presence and other internet-based public forums.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join our Art, Design and Technology team at Southfields Academy in January of 2025. The successful candidate will be a team player with a flexible and positive approach, organised, creative and have a passion for the subject area. We are looking for someone who is not only keen to promote the subject around the school but who is also dedicated to improving the lives of our young people.

The successful candidate will be able to teach across the ability and age range, supporting the development of Art and D.T to the highest standards for all pupils between Key Stages 3 and 4.

Southfields Academy is a thriving non-selective secondary Academy located in South West London. The Academy benefits from cutting edge facilities, in addition to spacious and bright communal areas and classrooms. All of these are equipped with the latest technology and designed by our staff and students to ensure their fitness for purpose to educate the children of today and future-proofed for the children of tomorrow.

The aim of Southfields Academy is to provide the highest quality education to secure the best life chances for all our students. We recognise that all staff within our community are indispensable in helping us to achieve this goal together.

Southfields Academy offers a comprehensive and well thought out support programme for Early Career Teachers led by Senior Staff and Lead Practitioners.

All Southfields Academy teaching staff experience to up to 20% PPA.

In addition, all Southfields MAT staff are entitled to free membership of the onsite Gym at Aspire, access to the Nursery@Aspire at a reduced cost, a cycle to work scheme and many other benefits.

About the department:

At Key Stage 3 we take a holistic perspective on Art, Design & Technology, as we believe that all of the strands complement each other in some way, which ultimately makes our students better designers.

Subjects within Art, Design & Technology are very popular at Key Stage 4 and are becoming increasingly popular at Key Stage 5, with a number of students going on to study various design subjects at some of the country's top universities and art schools.

The department prides itself on its innovation and excellence in moving practice on to support student development and are looking for a candidate who is willing to contribute to this evolution., ·Please note that Southfields Academy will only accept applications directly from candidates themselves.