Job Description

Thank you for requesting details for the position of teacher of art at The Skipton Academy, which would particularly suit early career teachers wishing to start or develop their career in a growing school and multi-academy trust. The post offers an exciting opportunity to teach art and make a positive difference in our school, which is part of Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT). We very much welcome your interest and hope the accompanying information will encourage you to apply.At Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) we are aspirational for every student within our Trust and are committed to achieving success for all and inspiring others to do so too. We believe in investing in the professional and career development of our staff to keep ourselves at the cutting edge of educational developments, where staff wellbeing is also a key priority for us and our schools.The successful candidate will have high expectations, expert subject knowledge, a strong and positive work ethic and an unwavering commitment to all students achieving their full potential in art through consistently excellent teaching. Working collaboratively as part of a dedicated and talented staff body, they will be inspirational to both students and colleagues, and will be committed to sharing best practice and contributing to enrichment, intervention and the development of the department.Our goal at TSA is to make a positive difference to our wider community and this role provides an exciting opportunity for a colleague to make a demonstrable impact to our art delivery.TSA share a vision and ethos to ensure that all MLT students are equipped with the confidence and skills to make a positive difference to their own lives and to the lives of others. The successful candidate will be fully committed to maximising student potential through outstanding learning, teaching and support.Our overriding aim at TSA is to ensure that our students achieve everything that they are capable of from Year 7 through to Year 11 and beyond. We recognise every student as an individual, with different needs and talents, and we work hard together to make sure we support and nurture successful, happy and confident learners who achieve in the widest sense of the word, and not just academically.We are looking for:

• a dedicated and passionate teacher of art who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic
• a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students
• an individual with the ability to teach art across the full ability range
• a colleague who is inspirational to colleagues and students and committed to sharing best practice
• a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities

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