All students do Art at Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) and are taught by specialist Art teachers. At Key Stage 4, Art and Design GCSE (OCR) is a very popular option subject with around 3 classes in each year at KS4. Art also offer an award for KS4 students as part of one of our new vocational pathways. The subject also offers A level Art and Design, (Fine Art – AQA) as well as a new Arts Award for Post 16 level 2 students as part of our new T Level foundation programme. The subject is well led by a very experienced Head of Subject and there is a wealth of expertise within the Arts and Humanities Faculty team to support new staff at all levels.

The Academy has a large Sixth Form and this faculty contributes significantly to courses and numbers Post 16 so the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to development of A Levels, Level 3 courses and possible vocational courses as well as the opportunity to shape the future of other Level 3 courses as we continue to expand our Sixth form. There are plenty of opportunities to experience teaching at Post 16 as well as contributing to Post 16 developments.

We would welcome applications from teachers early in their careers through to experienced staff. We have experienced staff to support ECT’s and staff at all levels. *Ideally this post is part time Monday to Thursday. For the right candidate who can offer additional subjects, we may consider a full-time position for the year. This will be discussed on interview.

There are many opportunities at the Academy for staff personal and professional development with a wealth of experience and some outstanding practice in these faculties. There may be opportunities for the successful candidate with the right qualities and experience to apply for other roles within the Academy as these arise for the duration of the maternity cover.

Our last Ofsted inspection in we were judged the Academy to be good in all categories and for overall effectiveness with some excellent feedback across all subjects and our Pastoral Care.

Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Academy being graded as “Good” across all areas by Ofsted (October 2021).  Our ongoing desire to continually look to move forwards means that this is an exciting time to join our successful and welcoming team. The Academy has continually remained as one of the top non-selective secondary schools for progress in Walsall based on validated results and is a great place to work.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Ofsted noted that staff are proud to work in the academy.

We are an expanding academy with numbers growing to well over 1500, and we continue to be over-subscribed at Key Stage 3 and in our large sixth form. This is an exciting time for you to join our team as we continue to expand and grow. The academy has a large sixth form of well over 240 students.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education in the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and a tour around the Innovations Faculty and Academy. Please liaise with Mrs Morgan to arrange this through the email below.

We can offer you: -

• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy
• Excellent support and professional development opportunities and pathways for progression, for example our own in-house CPD programmes for different levels as well as external programmes, from ECT to National Professional Qualifications for progression to middle leaders and beyond
• A well established and supportive Induction programme for all staff at all levels including an experienced team of staff to support new teachers to the profession (ECT’s) as well as opportunities for more experienced staff to undertake internal and external programmes such as a range of NPQ’s.
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, staff sports, staff socials, well-being counsellor, well-being co-ordinator for staff, Academy Nurse, monthly breakfasts, employee assistance programme and much more…
• A well-established, experienced and dedicated Arts and Humanities Faculty
• Excellent resources, programs and technology for teaching in Art and Design subjects
• A large and expanding Academy at the forefront of change and growth, with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.

You will have/show:

• Practical skills and expertise as outlined in the Job description
• A passion and vision for working with students in their personal, social and emotional needs as well as their academic and creative development
• The ability to motivate and inspire students
• Experience of delivering Art at KS3 and Art and Design GCSE at KS4, and preferably some experience of teaching Post 16
• The ability to teach some aspects of Design Technology and/or another subject at least at KS3.
• The ability to teach PSHE within form time
• The ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in learning
• Confidence in dealing with students across different age ranges, at Key Stage 3 and 4 and possibly KS5
• Creative skills and a professional approach
• The determination to support in raising student achievement within the classroom
• The passion to enrich the lives of our students and contribute to the development of Cultural Capital to enhance the life opportunities for our students
• Engagement in professional development opportunities
• Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with students, colleagues and parents
• A clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding.

Please see the attached job description and person specification and address this in your letter and address the question below:

Explain how your experience, skills and qualities to date have prepared you for this role and what else you feel you could offer the students and our Academy.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21^st May at 8.00am

Please send completed applications to: recruitment@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.