Teacher of Art
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
MPS 1-3 -
Hours:
32.5 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
6th May 2025
Oxclose Community Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is seeking a passionate and creative Art Teacher to join our department.
As a Teacher of Art, you will:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to students’ needs
- Assess and track student progress to drive achievement
- Support the academic and personal development of pupils
- Encourage positive behaviour and a love for learning
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance teaching standards
We are looking for a passionate and committed educator who:
- Holds QTS and has a good subject knowledge of Art
- Is dedicated to raising attainment and fostering a love of Art
- Has excellent communication and classroom management skills
- Works well as part of a team to support the wider school community
This role is designed to be flexible: we welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as well as more experienced teachers. We are looking for someone who can inspire a love of Art and contribute to our high standards of teaching and learning. It is desirable if the postholder has knowledge and experience in Fine Art techniques.
Oxclose Community Academy is a successful academy that is proud to be part of Washington and our local community. We are an inclusive 11-16 academy, where all pupils are valued as individuals and all are encouraged to participate fully in and contribute to our community. At Oxclose Community Academy we believe that Education has the power to transform lives and give young people the key to make choices for their futures.
If you would like to meet the senior leadership team and tour the academy, please contact Laura Fittes at fittes.l@oxclose.net or call 0191 4195135
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Teacher_of_Art/279054
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 12 Noon, Tuesday 6 May 2025
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 12 May 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
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