Teacher of Art and Design Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: MPS Start Date: September 2021 orsooner if possible Required for September 2021 orsooner if possible. Full-time, permanent. Suitable for NQT or experiencedteachers. We welcome applications from allartistic specialisms. Are you a passionate, creative anddynamic teacher of Art and Design Do you enjoy teaching focused and engagedstudents who are ambitious to succeed If so, we would be excited to hearfrom you. We are willing to reward experience and yet are equally keen towelcome newly qualified colleagues. For us, our most valued resource is ourstaff. And Meopham School staff reallyare something quite special. Meopham School is situated in a beautiful villagelocation. Our staff love working in our warm, friendly, family environment. Ourreputation in the community is second-to-none. Our students are wonderfulambassadors for us, both in school and beyond. Our staff work in partnershipwith students, parents and each other to create a supportive, energising andinspiring climate for success. Full details of the requirementsof the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack. Applications should be made viaKent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. If you experience any difficultyin completing the application form, please contact on (option 2)In accordance with current GDPRcompliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once theposition is filled. Interested applicants are welcometo contact Heather Curtis, at the school for an informal discussion regardingthe post. Swale Academies Trust is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exemptfrom ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure Closing Date: 18/03/2021 at 12:00Interviews: w/c 22nd February 2021Head of School: Mrs K GirlingInformation about the schoolWelcome to Meopham School, where atraditional family culture combines with an ambitious ethos for excellence.Our ethos creates a supportive,energising and inspiring climate for success. Indeed, we were recognised as thehighest performing non-selective school in Kent for the third year running inthe January 2019 school Performance Tables. We were also judged as Outstandingby Ofsted in January 2019. However, at Meopham School wemeasure success not just in terms of excellent academic outcomes, but also inthe development of strong character. Our traditional academic curriculumcombines with our Excellence Through Character curriculum to ensure that everystudent is nurtured to uncover their talents and aptitudes. We recognise thatexcellent examination results are only a part of the story. Qualifications andpersonality open doors initially, but it is strength of character which keepsthose doors open and allows our young people to lead happy, successful andhealthy lives. We are proud that Meopham Schoolstudents are curious in their learning, resilient in overcoming difficulty, andare confident in evaluating their own progress. As a consequence, they areambitious to achieve academic and personal success, both in school and in theworld beyond. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1