If you are able to work as part of team and are willing to be proactive, flexible and resourceful with the variety of tasks required in this role we would love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• ●        the opportunity to work within a popular and successful Art department
• ●        flexibility with start and finish times and working days
• ●      opportunities to develop and progress your skills and knowledge through training
• ●      higher priority for your child on the school’s admission criteria after a qualifying period of employment
• ●      regular staff well-being and welfare sessions
• ●      annual pay reviews
• ●      excellent sickness and pension benefits, with the school making an additional contribution equalling over 17% of your salary to this pension scheme  

You will need:

• ●        to have an interest/background in art and design
• ●        to be able to order, prepare and construct learning resources for practical lessons
• ●        to relate well to both students and adults and have excellent interpersonal skills
• ●        to be a team player and show initiative
• ●        to be organised and able to prioritise tasks
• ●        to understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures

You will be responsible for:

• ●        setting up and clearing away lesson resources e.g. table set up, sketchbooks, clay, tools, printing press sewing machines etc
• ●        assisting with the correct storage of work, clearing drying rack etc.
• ●        ensuring that all health and safety documentation is up-to-date and accurate
• ●        managing stock levels of equipment and resources in the department
• ●        maintaining and using the pug mill, kilns and printing press

Previous school experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

We would be delighted for you to visit us before applying so you can meet the team and discover more about the opportunities that are available. Please contact Natalie Percy on 01420 81307 or email n.percy@ameryhill.school  to make an appointment to visit our school, or to discuss this further.

 Amery Hill School - Education for life

Amery Hill is a very popular 11-16 fully inclusive secondary school where excellence and high aspirations permeate every aspect of school life. Every student is valued as an individual and whatever their goals, staff are there to support, nurture and assist them along their journey to success.

‘Pupils are proud to attend Amery Hill. Leaders are ambitious for pupils.'

(OFSTED Feb. 2022)

Our Vision

 Amery Hill School is a welcoming and supportive learning community where all students are encouraged to become independent, creative, active and resilient learners with the empathy to respond responsibly and morally to the challenges of this ever-changing world.

 Delivering our vision, for every child, every day

 We aim for academic excellence and achievement for all of our students. We inspire and develop a genuine love of learning through the dedication of our staff in creating an ambitious educational environment that is exciting and accessible to all. This is supported by a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities for students to explore and deepen their own interests. When our students leave Amery Hill they are excited about the opportunities for further learning, direct their own educational journey and embrace life’s lessons with resilience and creativity.

 We treat our students as individuals. We work hard to identify and enhance each student’s strengths, focussing attention on personal development so that their time at Amery Hill is not just about a journey to academic success but also one of self-understanding. Our aim is that on leaving Amery Hill our students can think, learn and cope independently so that they have the confidence to seize life’s opportunities and make a real contribution to the communities where they live and work.

 We create a culture that is happy, safe and supportive, to enable our students to be both confident in expressing their own individuality whilst also having the capacity to respect, foster and embrace new ideas and principles: to be willing to accept feelings, habits and beliefs that are different from their own.

A completed application form is required of all candidates as part of the application process. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is not required and will, therefore, not be considered within the short-listing process.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

We are committed to safeguarding, follow a strict recruitment process and carry out enhanced DBS checks.