Specialist Art Teacher

Job Description

Salary - Teachers Main Pay Scale/UPS

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 13 December 2024 at Midday.

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished Teacher who possesses the confidence and ability to prepare fun and effective lessons.We would like to meet a Teacher with excellent subject knowledge and understanding of the current curriculum, committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

We welcome applications from committed and ambitious teachers seeking opportunities in an environment with a very active CPD programme and opportunities for career advancement.If you have a passion for learning we would love to hear from you.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme

3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]

No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2-week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please complete an online application.

Information about the School

Lansdowne Primary Academy Lansdowne Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QB 01375 487200

Head of School: Dan George NOR 690

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.