Teacher of Art - suitable for ECTs

The Role

Welcome to Witton Park Academy

Innovating… Engaging… Caring… Learning… Succeeding Together.

With pride and passion we unite our school and our local community, and lead the drive to be ‘always learning’.

We are extremely proud of our school; the achievements of our pupils, the expertise and dedication of our staff, our outstanding facilities and our reputation as a centre of excellence.

Our ultra-modern school buildings allow our pupils to flourish in facilities for learning that truly do enable us to trail blaze innovative learning – from the bright and attractive classrooms, to the fully equipped outside play areas, the facilities allow our pupils to fully explore their talents and to shine in those areas that they most enjoy.

A building, however, is only as good as the people working within; we believe we have some of the best students and teachers in the world. Staff and pupils benefit from the investment we place on their development: as well as playing a key part in supporting other schools through the Achievement through Collaboration Trust, we have a variety of external partners from Google, The Schools, Students and Teacher Network and with University College London. Partnerships like these create opportunities for all members of our team.

We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our pupils and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.



Andy Burton

Headteacher

Required - Teacher of Art - Suitable for ECTs

Start Date: September 2024 

Salary: MPS/UPS

Location:   Witton Park Academy, Blackburn

Contract type:   Full -Time

Contract term:   Permanent

Closing date: 9:00am 17 May 2024

At Witton Park, our guiding principles are simple yet powerful:

• Children come first and are at the heart of all we do

• Positive relationships underpin all of our work

• High expectations and no barriers – everybody can achieve.

If our principles resonate with you, and you are seeking a new challenge, we’d be delighted to receive your application for the vacancy that has arisen in our successful Creative Technology department. We are looking for an outstanding classroom teacher, to take-up the post of Teacher of Art.  We are looking for a teacher who is willing to be trained to teach a variety of creative subjects.

As a school we offer

• A timetable that has 20% non contacts - our philosophy is to give staff the time they need to do the job
• A training / development programme that is world class for all staff
• A comprehensive ECT programme
• A teaching staff that is 100% subject experts across the school so that we can get the best out of children
• Excellent behaviour support from everyone in school - we are a team

The Creative Technologies department is part of the wider Sports and Creative Technology Faculty which includes Sports, Art and Design, Design Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition. 

This role requires an energetic and dedicated practitioner, who can make a significant contribution to our school community by engaging, enthusing and challenging staff and students to achieve their very best in the subject. You will have excellent subject knowledge in a range of media which could contribute to broadening our pupils' experiences, this could include textiles, photography, engineering and resistant materials. Being well-informed on current educational developments and initiatives is imperative. The support you will receive at Witton Park in developing your practice will be invaluable to your future career.

You would be joining a team of colleagues who are passionate about ensuring that all pupils enjoy the subject and are focused on securing the best outcomes for our students. We work collaboratively to share good practice, both within the department and across the school as a whole. Being a BSF and Google accredited school, we are very well-resourced with Promethean whiteboards and Chromebooks, with lessons being taught in modern, spacious classrooms. We have a commitment to staff wellbeing and development with all teaching staff receiving 20% non contact time, and all staff receiving supportive CPD as part of their weekly timetable.

If you are interested in joining our friendly and forward-thinking team, and you have the skills and qualities required, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please take the time to view our new website at https://witton.atctrust.org.uk/ prior to applying.

We welcome any requests from candidates wishing to visit the Academy. Please contact Grant Craig Leader of Learning Sports and Creative Technologies - gcraig@wittonpark.org.uk if you would like this opportunity.  

Interview: To be confirmed.

Safeguarding Information

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our children and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.