Job Information Pack

Rutlish School

Art Teacher Job Information Pack

. Advertisement . Letters from the Headteacher . Job Description . Person Specification . Department information . Child Protection Policy RUTLISH SCHOOL

Watery Lane, Merton Park, London SW20 9AD

Telephone: 020 8542 1212 e:mail: [email protected] website: www.rutlish.merton.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr A Williamson

ART Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Inner London Pay Spine Proposed Start Date: 28th November 2010

We are an expanding and rapidly improving school with a new 6th form (which opened in September 2010) and GCSE results rising by 75% over the past 3 years - A*-C (including English and Maths) now at 61%.

Applications are invited for a well qualified Art teacher with vision, energy and commitment to undertake a maternity cover in our hardworking, high achieving, happy and successful team. An ability to teach across KS3 and 4 is essential and the ability to offer English at KS3 would be an advantage but is not essential.

There is a well established programme of staff induction and support and we would welcome applications from experienced Art teachers and NQTs.

Closing Date: 12.00 Noon on Monday 18th October 2010 Interviews: will be held later the same week

A Job Information pack is available via TES Hirewire, the School website, by e:mail or post. Please do not hesitate to contact Karin McConnell on 020 8254 3328 if you would like to arrange a visit prior to application. NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants are therefore required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check. We fully support the London Borough of Merton’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

RUTLISH SCHOOL Watery Lane, Merton, SW20 9AD Phone: 020 8542 1212 Fax: 020 8544 0580 Student Absence: 020 8540 3134

Headteacher: Mr A Williamson

Dear Candidate

Rutlish School is a rapidly improving 11-16 boys comprehensive school located in West Wimbledon. GCSE results (including Maths and English) have improved by 75% in the past 3 years. This improvement reflects both the ability of the boys and the outstanding staff we now have in all departments.

Rutlish School is a mixture of old fully refurbished accommodation and a large purpose built state-of the-art teaching block which houses the Art Department.

In collaboration with a neighbouring Girls Secondary School we opened a new Sixth Form in September 2010 which has further enhanced our curriculum offer.

The next few years are set to be both exciting and challenging for the school, and we are looking for new staff to join us who place raising boys’ achievement at the heart of their educational aspirations.

I encourage you to consider taking up our challenge, and look forward to receiving your completed application form, together with a letter in support of your application. We welcome pre-visits for any post, since the students and the staff are our best advertisement. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit.

Yours sincerely

Mr A Williamson Headteacher RUTLISH SCHOOL Watery Lane, Merton, SW20 9AD Phone: 020 8542 1212 Fax: 020 8544 0580 Student Absence: 020 8540 3134

Headteacher: Mr A Williamson

GENERAL INFORMATION ON LOCATION & TEACHING ACCOMMODATION

Rutlish is a popular voluntary controlled boys’ Comprehensive School in the London Borough of Merton. It is an 11-16, eight form entry school with a roll of approximately 1100

The School was founded in 1895 and is situated in a beautiful conservation area, Merton Park, which is an attractive residential suburb of Wimbledon, adjacent to Raynes Park and Morden. The site is open and spacious with large playing fields and a purpose built pavilion. The grounds are next to the impressive and renowned John Innes Park.

The School is on the site of the original John Innes Horticultural Institute and his Manor House houses the school’s administration centre, staff room, and some offices.

Rutlish is well served by road and public transport. Many staff live in the outer suburbs and countryside as well as in the locality. London Transport Tube stations (District and Northern Lines), Tram and British Rail are within easy walking distance. Local bus services are efficient and there is ample car parking space for all teaching and support staff within the grounds.

We have three teaching blocks, with Humanities housed in our Centenary Building (one hundred years of Rutlish School – 1996), Maths, Science and the Learning Resource Centre housed in our Main Building, with the school hall and separate canteen. The new building contains the Sports Hall, ICT suites, Technology, Art, Music, Drama, English and Modern Foreign Languages. Most departments have staff areas equipped with computers, photocopiers, telephones and resource base.

We have a newly refurbished Progress Centre housed in the main teaching block. This is an area which brings together an exciting programme for able students, SEN and support for students with additional languages, and also houses our ten student S and L base.

Our student intake is comprehensive and the great majority of boys are well motivated with strong parental support. Rutlish has a policy of school uniform for all students up to and including Year 11.

The support of parents and ex-students is a strong feature of the school. The Old Rutlishians Association has an excellent purpose built club house with its own large playing fields a short distance from the school. There is a range of extra curricular activities, including provision for sport. All boys are expected to involve themselves in aspects of the enrichment and enhancement programme which is seen as an integral part of their education at Rutlish. The Rutlish Foundation support the school and local community in a wide variety of ways and are represented on our Governing Body. The School has a small but active CCF Unit.

Rutlish is a supportive school in which to work with a motivated teaching and support staff and students with great potential. We encourage all staff to deliver their best, and provide support to both those new to the profession, with an established NQT induction programme and Beginning Teacher programme, as well as those seeking advancement in the profession. Many staff have followed post graduate additional qualifications, with two members of the Senior Team having gained NPQH status 2009 finds the school at a challenging and exciting time in the history of Rutlish; the school is a place of enormous potential and the new initiatives we are currently implementing aim to raise achievement and help the school to attain its rightful position as a place where all students achieve their potential and more!

We are proud of our school and of all our students. We look forward to the future with enthusiasm and optimism.

Rutlish School

The Art Department

WHY STUDY ART AND DESIGN?

Art and design  develops creative thinking and analytical skills that you can use in other subject areas.  encourages you to creatively express your thoughts and ideas.  develops good time management skills.  could be the first step towards a highly rewarding career in graphic design, illustration, fashion design, animation, set or stage design, advertising, interior design, photography, film directing …. and even teaching!

WHAT WILL YOUR SON STUDY?

You will have opportunities to:  Work with different materials and techniques in both two and three dimensions, including painting, printing, drawing, sculpture, collage, digital media, video/film and ICT  Study and critically evaluate the work of artists and designers  Learn to develop your ideas creatively and independently  Participate in trips to Art galleries and Museums both locally and abroad  Have the opportunity to be involved in extra curricular clubs and activities  Enjoy the calm and productive atmosphere in the class room

ENRICHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

Enrichment and enhancement activities play a vital role in supporting the teaching and learning process. We are proud of the work of our students and we celebrate their work around the school and in the local community.

Enrichment and enhancement activities have previously included:  Mural projects  Wimbledon college of art workshops, exhibitions and events  Community art projects  Visits to the Tate Modern and The London Eye  Educational trips to Barcelona, New York and Rome  Exhibitions for KS3 and KS4 including MAD, Christmas and end of Year shows of GCSE work  Art and Maths KS2 Transition project  Lunchtime and after school art clubs  Coursework entered for international competitions with a prize of being exhibited in the world renown Saatchi Gallery.

There are exciting times ahead for art at Rutlish!

Ms S. Bettega Head of Department Rutlish School Job Description

Post: Art Teacher Responsible to: Head of Department Responsible for: Academic standards in classes taught

The key tasks of all teachers is to deliver high quality teaching and learning in the classroom; ensuring good quality planning, marking and record keeping. All teachers are tutors.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

 To teach Art across the age and ability range, carrying out the professional duties of a school teacher in accordance with the current provisions of the Conditions of Employment of School Teachers.

 To effectively plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the Department’s Scheme of Work and National Curriculum requirements.

 To regularly assess and record students’ performance, reporting to the Head of Department and to parents as required, and advising on examination entries as appropriate.

 To contribute to departmental and whole school development, participating in departmental and staff meetings as appropriate.

 To undertake a share in the corporate responsibility for student well-being and student behaviour management.

 To undertake whole school duties on a rota basis.

 To participate in performance management.

 To implement school policies.

 To be prepared to undertake continuing professional development.

 To undertake duties as a tutor, including keeping an accurate attendance register, ensuring proper records are kept and attending to the welfare and guidance needs of the tutor group.

 To meet with parents in order to discuss the progress of students taught and the progress of students in the tutor group. Rutlish School Person Specification

Post: Art Teacher Responsible to: Head of Department Responsible for: Academic standards in classes taught

Experience:

 Well qualified Art teacher  Excellent teaching skills  Ability to teach Art  Proven skills in effective classroom management  Experience of teaching across the full 11-16 age range (or appropriate training)

Specific Skills:

 Up-to-date knowledge of current educational developments in Art  Ability to raise standards  Good relationships with students and staff  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing  An understanding of Assessment, Recording and Reporting (including target setting)  Ability to use an interactive whiteboard effectively

Personal Qualities:

 Enthusiasm for Art  Desire to learn  Highly motivated  Flexible and risk taking personality  Good organisational and inter-personal skills  Ability to work within a team  High expectations of self and others  Commitment to enrichment and enhancement activities CHILD PROTECTION

The governors and staff of Rutlish School fully recognise the contribution they make to safeguarding students and protecting them from harm. The elements covered by the policy are Prevention, Protection and Support. This policy applies to all teaching, non teaching and volunteer staff.

All staff and Governors believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, emotional, intellectual, physical and moral development of the individual student in line with the 5 aims of Every Child Matters. The ethos at Rutlish is that students should feel secure, their viewpoints are valued and they are encouraged to talk and will be listened to. The aims of this policy are:

. To ensure that all adults within our school who have access to students have been checked as to their suitability.

. To support the student's development in ways that will foster security, confidence and independence. Suitable support and guidance is provided so that students have a range of appropriate adults to whom they can turn if they are worried or in difficulties. These include Year Coordinators and tutors; Progress Centre staff, including the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) and non-teaching staff such as LSAs (Learning Support Assistants), Learning Mentor, Youth Worker and a counsellor.

. To include in the curriculum opportunities for PSHE (Personal Social & Health Education) (that equip students with the skills they need to stay safe from harm and to know to whom they should turn for help.

. To raise the awareness of both teaching and non-teaching staff of the need to safeguard students and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse.

. To provide via the DMS (designated member of staff), YC’s (year coordinators) and tutors a systematic means of monitoring students known or thought to be at risk of harm.

. To emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of staff.

. To develop a structured procedure within the school that will be followed by all members of the school community in cases of suspected abuse.

. To develop and promote effective working relationships with other agencies such as Education Welfare, Social Services, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service), YOS (Youth Offending service) and the police.