Teacher of Art

About Wycombe High School

We are ambitious for ourselves and our students, and recruit staff who relish the challenge of being part of a school that goes above and beyond.

Our students are passionate about learning, motivated to succeed, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour.

Art is a popular subject at Wycombe High School, with a large uptake at GCSE and A level. This year, 81% of our A level students achieved grade A*-A and many of our leavers went on to pursue art-related higher education studies. We teach a wide range of media, materials and techniques, allowing for exciting and inventive outcomes from our students.

We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our excellent staff. In a recent staff survey, 100% of staff stated they were proud to work at Wycombe High School.

We offer a culture which supports and energises people to be the best teachers they can be, where staff nurture one another and share ideas, where work‑life balance and wellbeing are encouraged and supported. This is matched by an excellent remuneration package and first‑class teaching and leadership development.

We are looking for the right person to fill this vacancy; you are looking for the right school to work in. The characteristics we are looking for include:

• Good honours degree in a relevant subject area
• Qualified Teacher Status (or currently on a teacher training programme leading to QTS)
• Very good practitioner, consistently rated as accomplished (or an ECT on the way to this)
• Innovation, identifying alternative ways to resolve issues, improving standards and procedures as part of a team
• Confident user of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
• Ambitious for self, department and students
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Able to work effectively and calmly under pressure
• A shared approach to problem‑solving and achieving goals
• Very good subject knowledge
• Evidence of good relationships with young people and adults
• Ability to analyse data effectively
• Keen to be involved in curriculum development
• Committed to the ethos, vision and values of Wycombe High School

Teachers Pay Scale M1—UPS3 (currently £32,916—£51,048 per annum)

Successfully appointed candidates will automatically be enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, into which the School pays very generous employer contributions of 28.68%.

We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme, alongside other benefits including:

• Flexible working strategy
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle2
  
  Work
• Subsidised canteen
• Yoga
• INSET Wellbeing Days
• Christmas Party