About this role
Who we are:
St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Teacher of Art with a passion for their subject and a strong commitment to raising standards for all learners. The Art department provides an excellent learning experience for students, enhanced by a wide range of enriching opportunities and trips. The team takes pride in students’ successes, fostering a supportive learning environment and delivering creative, forward-thinking teaching.
Depending on experience, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Art across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The ability to offer a second subject would be advantageous. This post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
We are looking for somebody who:
Has a passion for their subject
Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
Has rigorous planning and preparation skills
Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
Can be resilient under pressure
Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
What we offer:
Two-week October Half Term We support flexible working and have family friendly policies In class feedback policy which eliminates retrospective marking Curriculum driven assessment rather than exam weeks encouraging staggered assessment marking Concise curriculum design and centralised planning and resourcing Consistent, whole school commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour High quality CPD with implementation time to embed training Established coaching culture and focus on career progression Supportive appraisal policy and no formal observations No written school reports Paid lunch duties Centralised reflections (detentions) Colleagues can leave school every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:15pm (Monday/Tuesday - 4pm finish) Early finish at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy) Access to free counselling and other wellbeing support Termly staff social events and tea and cake Fridays SMSJ school personalised staff planners Career Opportunities:
A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking
A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams
A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
Opportunities for career progression
The opportunity to teach A Level