Monday 30 January 2017

Expressions of Interest for Part Time Pottery and Ceramics Teacher



Beaudesert Park School, a private, co-educational prep school in Gloucestershire are hoping to employ a part time pottery teacher to teach in the pottery department. Pottery is currently taught to Year 5 pupils and is offered as an activity to pupils in Years 5-8. 

Pay and exact hours: tbc and dependent on the chosen candidate. 


JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities:
Teaching and learning
  • ·  To implement and deliver an appropriately a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for Pottery and Ceramics to students age 8 to 13 years old.
  • ·  To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students.
  • ·  To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
Planning
  • ·  To develop teaching resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies.
  • ·  To contribute to the curriculum area and department’s development plan and its implementation.
  • ·  To ensure department documentation and practice in relation to Health and Safety is in place and adhered to.
  • ·  To assist in the process of curriculum development in Pottery and Ceramics so as to ensure the continued relevance to the needs of students.
  • ·  To ensure that the equipment is in good working order and suitable for teaching use.

General Duties
  • ·  Participate in relevant meetings with colleagues, parents and as part of curriculum enhancement, including extra-curricular activities and teaching of potential art scholarship students.
  • ·  Review your own professional development and maintain professional standards.
  • ·  Maintain a clean, tidy workshop space and look after and run the Kiln following safety and maintenance schedules.
  • ·  Arrange periodic deep cleans to reduce the dust content of the pottery room.
  • ·  Look after the clay and resources needed to run the lessons.

Person Specification:

  • Experience of teaching ceramics to young people within a classroom or workshop setting. 



Qualifications
 Appropriate qualifications or experience for the post. ie - BA in related subject and ideally an appropriate teaching qualification. 

Personal Attributes
  Enthusiasm and passion for Pottery and Ceramics education and the ability to convey it to the pupils.

If you are interested in this role please email Buffy Dismorr at B.Dismorr@bps.school with your C.V. 

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