1 GOSFORD HILL SCHOOL jobs in England & Wales

Full Time (Part Time considered) Teacher of Art required for September 2025 "Every child is an artist" said Picasso and this is a philosophy that we very much adhere to. We are a 'Good' school (Ofsted 2022) with great students and ambitious, talented staff. We are also a friendly place to work where every student and member of staff is a valued member of our community. Ofsted commented that "Leaders and teachers know their pupils well and work together to raise aspirations and support them to achieve their goals." Art is central to our curriculum and the successful candidate will be joining a small but very ambitious and enthusiastic team which is well-resourced. Art is becoming increasingly popular subject, so the successful candidate will need to be able to teach Art to GCSE. Each classroom is complete with Clevertouch interactive screen and visualiser and the department also has a specialist kiln and a darkroom. The subject area is supported by a technician. Do you want to work in a school that:

• Places high importance on Art and is seeking to continue to develop and grow this subjects.
• Is friendly and community centred, where staff genuinely feel part of a team
• Places staff well-being at the heart of everything we do.
• Has excellent student behaviour so teachers can teach and students can learn "Positive relationships ensure typically calm, courteous behaviour across the school" (Ofsted 2022)
• Prioritises high quality bespoke CPDL as well as opportunities for collaboration and support across a successful and highly respected multi academy trust.
• Is a key provider of initial teacher training in the local area, working with several local teaching schools and universities including the University of Oxford Department of Education.
You will be joining us at a very exciting time for our school as we continue on our journey. Our students and staff are keen to meet you and show off our fantastic school, so why not come and visit before you apply? We very much welcome interested candidates to contact us to arrange an informal visit. If you are interested in the post, please complete an application form outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the post. The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight on Sunday 15th June 2025 however, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interview date to be confirmed. Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils. OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles. Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide. This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. The River Learning Trust and Gosford Hill School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered

Full Time (Part Time considered) Teacher of Art required for September 2025 "Every child is an artist" said Picasso and this is a philosophy that we very much adhere to. We are a 'Good' school (Ofsted 2022) with great students and ambitious, talented staff. We are also a friendly place to work where every student and member of staff is a valued member of our community. Ofsted commented that "Leaders and teachers know their pupils well and work together to raise aspirations and support them to achieve their goals." Art is central to our curriculum and the successful candidate will be joining a small but very ambitious and enthusiastic team which is well-resourced. Art is becoming increasingly popular subject, so the successful candidate will need to be able to teach Art to GCSE. Each classroom is complete with Clevertouch interactive screen and visualiser and the department also has a specialist kiln and a darkroom. The subject area is supported by a technician. Do you want to work in a school that:
• Places high importance on Art and is seeking to continue to develop and grow this subjects.
• Is friendly and community centred, where staff genuinely feel part of a team
• Places staff well-being at the heart of everything we do.
• Has excellent student behaviour so teachers can teach and students can learn "Positive relationships ensure typically calm, courteous behaviour across the school" (Ofsted 2022)
• Prioritises high quality bespoke CPDL as well as opportunities for collaboration and support across a successful and highly respected multi academy trust.
• Is a key provider of initial teacher training in the local area, working with several local teaching schools and universities including the University of Oxford Department of Education.
You will be joining us at a very exciting time for our school as we continue on our journey. Our students and staff are keen to meet you and show off our fantastic school, so why not come and visit before you apply? We very much welcome interested candidates to contact us to arrange an informal visit. If you are interested in the post, please complete an application form outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the post. The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight on Sunday 15th June 2025 however, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interview date to be confirmed. Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils. OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles. Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.