The Perse School is looking to appoint a part time Teacher of Art to join this popular, dynamic and successful department. The school operates a two week timetable and the lessons fall on Mondays, a Tuesday and a Thursday. There is a degree of flexibility within the timetable so candidates can discuss specific circumstances at interview.
The Perse School is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent day schools providing a high quality academic education with an emphasis on all round development. We regularly feature in the top 20 schools nationally, and are committed to producing happy and successful students.
Living in Cambridge offers a high quality of life to people looking for all the facilities of a cosmopolitan city, combined with a small town feel, yet only 50 minutes by train to central London. We benefit from world-class academic resources on our doorstep, surrounded as we are by the colleges of the University, the Fitzwilliam Museum and within easy reach of the Curwen Print Study Centre. The city enjoys the benefits of the Cambridge Open Studios in July, which is a flourishing community of artists, craftspeople and designer-makers working throughout Cambridgeshire, showcasing their techniques and talent.
There are four teachers in the department all of whom are subject specialists in different areas. They are all passionate about art and dedicated to enabling each pupil to achieving their very best, guiding where it matters and giving freedom when it is needed. In Years 7 to Sixth Form, pupils undertake lessons in one of our four teaching studios, including a new IT/Mac suite. There are facilities for printmaking, clay work and sculpture, painting and drawing and textiles. A Level students enjoy using our dedicated studio where they each have individual spaces.
Every year our students make successful applications to art related courses such as Architecture, Fashion, Foundation Art or Graphic Design. In the past 5 years Perse students have gained places at Cambridge University, London College of Fashion, Central St Martins School of Art, Camberwell School of Art, Cardiff University, Edinburgh University, Glasgow School of Art, Nottingham University, Loughborough University and Brighton University.
To appoint the best we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Log onto our website to find out more or phone 01223 403860 for a confidential discussion with Daniel Cross, Senior Deputy Head. Full details about the School, its locality, teacher benefits and current teaching staff profiles can be viewed and downloaded from the school website http://www.perse.co.uk/job-vacancies/
Newly Qualified Teachers
The School is fully accredited to participate in the ISC NQT Induction Programme in order to provide qualified teacher status.
Applicants without formal teaching qualifications or experience will be considered for this position. The Perse has a long record of training and developing teachers in situ, and many highly successful teachers started with no formal teaching qualifications. For applicants without a teaching qualification we are looking for: a high level of subject knowledge, enthusiasm, good communication skills, patience, an empathy with young people and a desire to get involved in the extra-curricular life of the school.
Applications
The Application Form can be viewed and downloaded from the school website, http://www.perse.co.uk/job-vacancies/.
Applications must be made using the school’s Application Form. Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to the HR Co-ordinator, Ms Jane Gregory, recruitment@perse.co.uk. Please send completed application forms to the HR Co-ordinator.
The closing date for applications is Monday 12th October at 2.00pm and interviews will be on Tuesday 20th October.
The Perse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Daniel Cross
Senior Deputy Head
drcross@perse.co.uk
Tel: 01223 403860