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.