Art Teacher

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Job Title: Art Teacher

Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset

Salary: £26,000 - £34,310 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an Art Teacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for an experienced Art Teacher to join our fantastic team at Wessex Lodge School, Frome. As an Art Teacher and under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher, carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the job description.

You will ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies. You will act as a subject leader and be responsible for leading and developing a specified area. You will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and to facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their full potential. You will develop and enhance the teaching practice of others and to monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a manager within the curriculum area.

Educated to Teaching qualification, Degree, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every child to reach their potential.

About us

Wessex Lodge School comprises of three main sites: Wessex Lodge School, the main school where classroom-based activities take place; The Arc, which is mainly for the younger children and Triskele Farm, an alternative provision which is Care farm around 20 minutes’ drive from the main site. We have grown to support 40 students, aged 8-18. The majority of these students are day placements. Each student has individual needs based on developmental challenges, Social Emotional Mental Health difficulties or Autism. We support them using individual plans and the THRIVE approach.

The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school. So, if you have an interest and/or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, we would love to hear from you!

Why work for us?

The benefits of working for this school are:

• Intensive training including a two week induction and buddy system
• Enhanced DBS paid for
• Defined career pathways with support to achieve your goals
• Staff member of the week
• Wellbeing activities every couple of weeks
• Team building day every term
• Summer and Christmas events
• Access to shopping discounts, a wellbeing platform and a CPD online course account
• Make a real difference to children
• No day is the same so you will never be bored!

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now.

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Acorn Education and Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£34,310.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (preferred)

Reference ID: 161844