Lead Teacher of Art

You will be accountable for leading, managing and developing our Art curriculum across the school, across key stages 3, 4 and 5. We are looking for candidates who know what it takes to succeed in undergraduate study in their discipline, in order to work towards and plan a rich and highly academic curriculum encompassing KS4 and KS5, but ultimately stretching down into the BMA Primary phase. It is a role for those who love the teaching of art of scholars' knowledge in this domain, and are reflective and passionate enough to develop our young people into subject experts., The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

Qualified Teacher Status with a good honours degree in relevant subject with evidence of ongoing professional development.

An excellent classroom practitioner with demonstrable experience of raising standards and successful delivery of the curriculum.

Experience of working in high performing contexts and helping scholars to overcome significant barriers to learning.

Relentless high expectations of staff and scholars and ability to draw on meaningful and actionable interpretations from data.

Ability to motivate, inspire and develop scholars., We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances.

We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We have strong partnerships with the new East Bank development, including the BBC, UCL, V&A East which is bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child.
Built on the legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games we enjoy world beating facilities including a competition standard 400m running track, full size football pitch and field events space, Astro-turf pitch, and state of the art classrooms and school buildings.

We believe that we operate the best House System in any state-operated school in the country. Our House system fosters a sense of belonging and unlimited potential. Each House represents a field of study and a character trait. Scholars apply to the House and figurehead that inspires them most, particularly in terms of the field of study they are interested in pursuing for a career. Our figureheads are living people who visit the school, and support the scholars by acting as a symbol of where their ambitions can take them. House activities include competitions, inter-house sport, music and drama, house trips, PSHE lessons and career guidance relevant to their house, and visits from the house figurehead., The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country's top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

Pay scale MPS (Inner) to UPS (Inner) £47,317- £62,496 FTE plus TLR 2.1 £3,527

· Access to Teachers'/Local Government Pension Scheme

· CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

b Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

· Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme