Art Teacher
Job Title: Art Teacher
Job Location: Park Lodge, Wolverhampton
Pay: Disclosed on Application
Job Purpose:
To deliver high-quality teaching of GCSE Art and therapeutic art sessions to students with medical and mental health needs, fostering creativity, confidence, and personal growth. The role requires a nurturing approach, recognising the unique needs of students in a hospital school setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning:
Plan and deliver engaging GCSE Art lessons tailored to individual students’ abilities and needs.
Develop creative and therapeutic art activities that support students’ emotional well-being.
Assess, monitor, and report on student progress in line with school policies and examination requirements.
Ensure all students are supported to achieve their full potential, adapting teaching strategies where necessary.
Student Support:
Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where students feel valued and supported.
Work collaboratively with the therapeutic and pastoral teams to address students’ emotional and mental health needs through art.
Encourage student participation and build confidence through positive reinforcement and personalised support.
Collaboration and Communication:
Work closely with colleagues, including therapists and other education professionals, to develop and implement holistic support plans.
Attend and contribute to team meetings, parent consultations, and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
Professional Development and Safeguarding:
Engage in continuous professional development to enhance subject knowledge and teaching practice.
Adhere to school safeguarding policies, ensuring the safety and welfare of all students.
Maintain accurate records in line with statutory and school requirements.
Collaboration and Communication:
Work closely with colleagues, including therapists and other education professionals, to develop and implement holistic support plans.
Attend and contribute to team meetings, parent consultations, and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
Professional Development and Safeguarding:
Engage in continuous professional development to enhance subject knowledge and teaching practice.
Adhere to school safeguarding policies, ensuring the safety and welfare of all students.
Maintain accurate records in line with statutory and school requirements.
Person Specification:
Qualifications and Training:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – Essential.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Art or a related subject – Essential.
• Evidence of continuing professional development – Desirable.
• Experience:
• Experience teaching GCSE Art, including preparing students for examinations – Essential.
• Experience working with students with additional needs, such as mental health challenges or medical conditions – Desirable.
• Experience integrating therapeutic approaches into teaching – Desirable.
Skills and Knowledge:
• Strong knowledge of the GCSE Art curriculum, including assessment criteria and exam board requirements.
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Understanding of therapeutic approaches to art and their benefits for emotional well-being.
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour support skills.
Personal Attributes:
• A nurturing and patient approach, with a genuine desire to support students with complex needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
• Resilience, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• A creative and inspiring personality, passionate about the arts and its impact on education and well-being.
Note:
Review – This job description will be reviewed yearly as part of the annual individual performance review, to ensure that it reflects the responsibilities of the post. No change will be made without full consultation with the postholder.
All employees should be aware that because of the nature of work Arcadia Care Healthcare undertakes there are elements of risk relating to challenging behaviour, lifting, and handling and passive smoke. Appropriate training will be offered, and staff will be expected to participate. This Job Description is a guideline and is in no way restrictive or definitive. This document is subject to review in line with changes to requirements of service provision.