Holmer Green Senior School is a popular 11 to 18 school with over 1250 students, including a large Sixth Form. The school has a range of newly built modern facilities which now a include purpose built English and Maths block, new cafeteria, fitness suite, as well as a modern Reception area.

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Art teacher in a school where Art is a particularly popular subject. You must have Qualified Teacher Status in the UK, and this role is also suitable for Early Career Teachers. The main body of the teaching timetable will be in Art and Design across all Key Stages. For more information on our school please visit our website www.hgss.co.uk 

At HGSS we:

• Give staff the freedom to be creative and passionate about their subject areas.
• Strive to stimulate each student’s enjoyment and love of learning. 
• Work as a team to ensure that no student is left behind – all have an enriched experience.
• Ensure that all students are supported and challenged to become polite, independent, resilient, confident and articulate individuals, who are aspirational and ambitious.
• Insist on a culture of rights, respect and responsibility. We’re a kind school – and we are proud of how our students uphold our values of working hard, being kind and having passion.
• Have an ethos that is inclusive, where each individual in the school community is valued and there is a focus on wellbeing as well as achievement.
• Deliver high quality professional learning for staff, developing strong and sustainable partnerships where innovative practice is jointly developed and linked to educational research and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Promote outstanding leadership at all levels to realise our vision.

Benefits of working at HGSS include:

• Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programs
• 8 INSET days rather than the usual 5
• Paid lunch duties plus free lunch
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Many opportunities for career progression
• Extensive department resources and facilities
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term
• Enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Free use of the new fitness suite

If you are committed to making a difference and want to join a school that values hard work, kindness and passion for education, we would love to hear from you. To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal conversation, please call or email the Head's PA, Ms Ali McKee on 01494 712219 / mckeea@holmer.org.uk

Disclaimer: Please note 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. Therefore, it is advised to submit your application as early as possible as some interviews may take place, and the appointment may be made before the closing date is reached for the post.