Job Description

We are looking for a Teacher of Art to join our thriving Art & Design Department in September 2024 or earlier if possible.

About the role

The position of Teacher of Art offers an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful applicant, whether an ECT or experienced teacher, should bring enthusiasm and passion to inspire students across Year 7 to Year 13.

The Art Department, currently staffed by a full-time Head of Art, a part-time teacher and a specialist technician, is well-equipped with two dedicated rooms, including whiteboards, projectors, and networked computers. The department also features a kiln, potter’s wheel, slab roller, and a glaze spray booth to support clay and sculpture work.

Art is compulsory for all Key Stage 3 students and is offered as GCSE and A Level options following the Edexcel Fine Art specification. In 2023, Art GCSE achieved 93% 9-8 and A Level students achieved 100% A*-A. There is an exceptional, long-running record of outstanding examination and artistic success at GCSE and A Level and many students progress onto Foundation or Higher Education courses.

Halliford School supports an Art Scholarship scheme and offers a rich co-curricular program with gallery visits, workshops, and lunchtime clubs. The annual Art exhibition showcases GCSE and A Level work, contributing to the school’s celebration of creative arts at the end of the academic year, open to the public.

To Apply:

Please download an Application Form.

Email the completed form, along with a covering letter, addressed to the Headmaster, Mr James Davies to hr@hallifordschool.co.uk

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

We are proactively committed to creating a diverse staff body which reflects the community that we teach. At Halliford School we value diversity and inclusion; we want to attract the best people for the role. This is regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, socioeconomic status or religious beliefs.

Halliford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share our commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and employment reference checks. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

All applications will be acknowledged by email.

Offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to the School. Please refer to our Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy which can be found on the school website.

If you have any queries at all about the recruitment process, please contact Zoe Fazackerley, HR Officer on 01932 234 920 or zoe.fazackerley@hallifordschool.co.uk

Hear from the Head of Art, Ms Hetherington, speak about our thriving Art & Design Department: