Teacher of Art / Textiles

What skills and experience we're looking for

Good honours degree or equivalent and qualified teacher status (QTS)

Ability to teach throughout the age range up to and including A level

Ability to teach Textiles

Ability to teach Graphics (preferable, not essential)

Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons

Personal commitment to professional development

Ability to work co-operatively with others and to lead development

Management skills that are appropriate to the post being applied for

Experience of using ICT for at teaching and administrative work

Willingness to contribute towards the school’s extra-curricular programme

Understanding of the school’s Christian ethos (whatever the candidate’s own personal beliefs)

What the school offers its staff

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher of Art and textiles - this is a full-time post, but part-time will be considered. This is an exciting opportunity for either a newly qualified or more experienced teacher to work within an ambitious and supportive department in a high achieving school. Excellent opportunities for development exist as the faculty looks to enhance the departments specialisms.

Davenant achieves outstanding examination results, has a strong focus on extra-curricular provision and seeks to nurture “mind, body and spirit”. We are a friendly and supportive school and have excellent programmes in place for ECT’s and CPD for all.

We are situated close to the M25 and central line. We can easily be reached either from London or from the Essex/Hertfordshire countryside.

Commitment to safeguarding

Davenant is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedure in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.