Join the “UK’s Comprehensive School of the Year”
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, friendly and inclusive school with a unique, exciting curriculum, and a very strong international ethos as one of the country’s leading state IB schools. We are looking to appoint an exceptional teacher to join our large and high-performing Visual Arts faculty. We would especially welcome applications from candidates who have an interest in teaching Film at GCSE or IB Level.
ECTs will be nurtured and developed with an exemplary support package.
At IVC we offer our staff:
- 20% non-contact time as standard (the equivalent of one day per week), with generous further reductions in non-contact for leaders and early career teachers
- Interventions, revision sessions and enrichment timetabled as part of your weekly teaching load
- A genuinely flexible approach to timetabling, including the possibility to work from home and late starts/early finishes to suit you and your family
- Weekly timetabled CPD with your department, avoiding unnecessary twilight sessions and protected from cover, and the chance to work collaboratively in a friendly and dynamic environment
- Priority within our admissions policy, to ensure that the children of staff are able to attend IVC
- Reduced duties to ensure that staff get breaks during the day, with tea and freshly brewed coffee provided daily
- An annual paid family day, as well as the possibility to arrange term-time leave by negotiation
- A very generous CPD budget, with a commitment to supporting further study and leadership development
- Countless opportunities for progression both within the school and the wider Trust
- Leaders who are supportive and approachable, who focus on finding solutions and enabling staff to thrive in order to help our students achieve their best
- An on-site gym, swimming pool and sports centre with a substantial staff discount and the chance to use facilities during the College day
You will be joining a friendly, creative and collaborative department where staff are highly committed to professional development and collaboration, engaging with the latest pedagogical research. The department have developed an exciting and unique curriculum as part of the IB Middle Years Programme, developing pupils’ practical skills and applying these to real-world situations. Visual Arts subjects are very popular at GCSE, across Film, Fine Art and Photography, and are enjoyed by students across the College. There are also a range of enrichment opportunities on offer, and a wealth of trips to support the curriculum. Visual Arts and Film are both offered as part of our IB programmes in the sixth form and are popular and highly successful.
There will be numerous opportunities to continue developing your teaching practice, through connections a range of in-house and external CPD programmes. You will be well supported in the department by highly experienced colleagues, and have the chance to lead extra-curricular activities based on your interests, including as part of our timetabled enrichment programme, iCAS, which runs in place of lessons on a Wednesday afternoon.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the College or speak with existing staff; please contact our HR Team on to arrange a visit with one of our Assistant Principals.
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