Teacher

Who we are: St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience. We are seeking an innovative and motivated Teacher of Art with a passion for their subject and a strong commitment to raising standards for all learners. The Art department provides an excellent learning experience for students, enhanced by a wide range of enriching opportunities and trips. The team takes pride in students’ successes, fostering a supportive learning environment and delivering creative, forward-thinking teaching. Depending on experience, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Art across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The ability to offer a second subject would be advantageous. This post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT). We are looking for somebody who: Has a passion for their subject Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best Has rigorous planning and preparation skills Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively Can be resilient under pressure Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher Has excellent written and verbal communication skills What we offer: Two-week October Half Term  We support flexible working and have family friendly policies   In class feedback policy which eliminates retrospective marking  Curriculum driven assessment rather than exam weeks encouraging staggered assessment marking   Concise curriculum design and centralised planning and resourcing  Consistent, whole school commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour  High quality CPD with implementation time to embed training  Established coaching culture and focus on career progression  Supportive appraisal policy and no formal observations  No written school reports   Paid lunch duties  Centralised reflections (detentions)  Colleagues can leave school every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:15pm (Monday/Tuesday - 4pm finish)   Early finish at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.  Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy)  Access to free counselling and other wellbeing support  Termly staff social events and tea and cake Fridays  SMSJ school personalised staff planners  Career Opportunities: A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting Opportunities for career progression The opportunity to teach A Level