Art Teacher

KS2 Art Teacher

Required from: April 2025 (possibility to start from January 2025)

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: 1 day per week (Tuesday)

Competitive salary in accordance with experience

We are looking for a well-qualified and passionate art practitioner to join a thriving and successful KS2 Department as a Teacher of Art.

You will lead by example in the teaching of Art, promoting excellence and inspiration in teaching and learning.

You will be an enthusiastic and experienced Key Stage 2 Art Teacher, who is able to deliver inspirational, exciting teaching delivered with kindness and a sense of humour. In addition to your excellent subject knowledge, you will need knowledge of current subject-related developments and be able to give clear direction that enables pupils to meet their academic goals and receive the highest quality education in the subject.

You will also need excellent knowledge of the key characteristics of quality teaching and learning. The ability to work well within a team is also essential.

If you have a genuine enthusiasm for the promotion of Art and can communicate your vision for the future direction of the subject within our school, then we will be delighted to hear from you.

About the School

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18 and was rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment, our brand-new Senior School has been redeveloped to provide state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.

There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Programme

For the online application form, please visit www.gdst.net and for further details please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

The closing date for applications is 6 December 2024 at 12 noon.

Interview date to be confirmed.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.