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Do you believe in the transformative and life-changing power of art and drama education?
Could you inspire our students through creative arts projects to raise their confidence, build their self-esteem and develop their creative problem-solving skills?
We're looking for an art teacher who is committed to supporting young people who have faced multiple barriers to learning.
A teacher who is determined to give our students innovative, experiential learning opportunities and recognises the therapeutic impact art teaching can have on young people.
A teacher who will share their passion for the arts and share a wide range of skills with our students.
Just 40 minutes from central London by train, Olive AP Academy - Thurrock is based in Tilbury. Our brand new purpose built building opened to staff and students in summer 2017. Our alternative provision academy has up to 96 students aged between 11 and 16 on roll at any one time.
Our academies always welcome visits from potential applicants. Please get in touch with Collette Hunnisett, Headteacher (collette.hunnisett@oliveacademies.org.uk T: 01708 853481) if you would like to arrange a visit or need any further information.
At Olive Academies we offer all our staff:
• a close and supportive team in a working environment where your wellbeing is a priority
• access to the OA employees' wellbeing benefits package (including Perkbox, MyGym, CycleScheme, Employee Assistance Programme and more)
• high quality CPD, strong links to mainstream schools and opportunities for career progression
• an organisation which is values driven and has children at the centre of everything we do
• the freedom to be innovative without the constraints of a mainstream curriculum.
Salary: MPS/UPS + Fringe weighting
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: April 2020 or sooner
Location: Olive AP Academy - Thurrock, Tilbury
Reports to: STEMV Pathway Lead
Please download and email your completed application form to: susie.tyler@oliveacademies.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 18th November 2019 (midday)
Interviews to be held at Olive AP Academy - Thurrock in Tilbury week beginning 25th November 2019.
For a job information pack visit: https://oliveacademies.org.uk/working-with-us/
For more information about the academy visit www.apthurrock.oliveacademies.org.uk
Information about the School
Based in the heart of Thurrock, our academy specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive AP Academy - Thurrock supports up to 94 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 16, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting.
Our academy is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students and are proud that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment.
Having a working beauty salon, kitchen and hospitality area, construction area, science laboratory and fitness suite onsite allows for a hands-on approach to the curriculum and the development of transferable skills for the future.
Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, we offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid.
All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing.
We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families.
Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest.
Collette Hunnisett
Executive Headteacher