Post: Art Specialist (this post is not suitable for ECT’s)
Salary: Outer London Main Pay Scale (salary negotiable dependent on experience)
School/Location: Robert Fitzroy Academy
Start Date: January 2022
Closing Date: 12pm mid-day 4th October 2021

Who are we?

The Robert Fitzroy Academy is a primary school in Croydon situated in the heart of the local community. Our fundamental belief is that the whole child is the whole point. This is an excellent opportunity to join our supportive teaching team. It is our goal to create a school where children can achieve academically but also flourish as citizens of the world.

What are we looking for?

The Robert Fitzroy Academy would like to appoint a qualified, skilful and passionate specialist art teacher. Do you possess the skills that would make a real difference to children’s learning? Do you have a commitment to ensuring that all children reach their potential? Are you a good/outstanding specialist teacher and are looking for an exciting school where pupils’ interests and talents in all subjects are nurtured? If so, you are just the person for us.
We are looking for a truly excellent teacher- with well-developed pedagogy, a creative mind and an aspiration to join us on an immensely satisfying journey to enhance our Arts provision.
We wish to appoint an excellent art specialist teacher from January 2022 who will:

• Be dedicated and enthusiastic in developing a vibrant Art & Design curriculum in line with the school’s vision.
• Be committed to high achievement and willing to build on the very high standards in the schools arts curriculum.
• Have very good subject knowledge and a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning.
• Be an ‘Honours’ graduate and able to teach across the full primary range at Key Stage 1 and 2.

We can offer you:

• An active school community with supportive parents and a team of remarkable staff;
• An award winning learning environment;
• The opportunity to specialise in Art
• A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high
  expectations for all children;
• Opportunities to support the school in moving forward, whilst achieving your own career
  aspirations
• A commitment to opportunities for your professional development
• The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same
  passion for primary education.
• A senior leadership team that believes in distributive leadership and says ‘yes’ to good ideas;

Find out more

Our website www.robertfitzroyacademy.com is full of information about our school. We also have a very lively social media culture at the school which we would expect you to contribute to if you join us. You can see all our social media in one place on the Latest News tab on our website.

Want to come and see us?

Visits to school are warmly welcomed. We would love to meet potential candidates for a school tour and informal discussion about the position available. In the eventuality that you are unable to visit in person, we are happy to host a virtual meeting in order for us to answer any questions you may have. Please contact the school office – t: 0208 662 9700 e:[email protected] – to make an
appointment with a member of the SLT.

KEY DATES

Closing date: 12pm mid-day 4th October 2021
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a
good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. Please note only successful candidates will be notified.
Interviews: 11th and 12th October

Full details of the interview process will be emailed to successful candidates, please ensure we
have the correct email address.

Applications

If you are posting your application form, please mark it Private and Confidential and return to:
Debbie Tapson – HR & Office Manager
Robert Fitzroy Academy
80 Brampton Road
Croydon
CR0 6JN

Alternatively please email your application to [email protected] , a signed copy will be required if you are successful. Please mark clearly on your application form which position you are applying for as we are recruiting for several positions.

RFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure check is required for this post.

Applicants who have lived/travelled abroad for more than 6 months within the last 10 years will also need to obtain a criminal records check from the relevant country.

Application Documents:
Application Form
Application Pac