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Teacher of Art

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
Moseley School and Sixth Form, Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9UU
Salary
MPR/UPR
Closing date
20 Apr 2021

Job Details

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Moseley School and Sixth Form

Wake Green Road

Moseley

Birmingham

B13 9UU

Phone: 0121 566 6444

Email Address: recruitment@moseley.bham.sch.uk

Job Start Date: September 2021

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Art and Photography teacher to join The Technology and Arts Team at Moseley School and Sixth Form, a successful faculty and popular amongst the student body. We are looking for someone who is motivated to make a significant difference to the life chances of our students.

As a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Art and Photography you will have a clear passion for and knowledge of the subjects and an excellent understanding of the curriculum and specifications. Art and Photography students consistently achieve strong outcomes which have been significantly above the national average for the last 4 years. Your priorities

will be to develop, plan and deliver challenging and engaging lessons for all learners. The Art department curriculum explores mostly 2D materials however we do have access to a kiln and 3D working space if this is a strength you hold and would like to develop in our department.

Photography is a very popular subject within the school consistently delivering one of the best results in the school. We have a specialist Photography suite that is focused on students exploring images digitally, students use the latest version of Photoshop. The ideal candidate must be confident in using Photoshop or a desire to learn and upskill themselves with support from the department.

If this is you come and join ‘Team Moseley’. The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 160 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened

in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised access to our on-site gym.

Closing Date: 20 April 2021, 8am

Download an application pack from our website: www.moseley.bham.sch.uk, BCC website or contact Emma Holland, PA to the Headteacher on recruit@moseley.bham.sch.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. 

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

 

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.   

For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies  

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0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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