Art jobs in Nottingham

Accountable to: Head of Employability centre /Vocational lead

Job Purpose:

To work alongside the vocational lead to deliver high-quality vocational education in Art and Music in the independent special school’s vocational unit, enabling learners to achieve vocational qualifications and develop practical and theoretical skills for future employment or further study.

· Always ensure children are safe by applying the company’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

· The applying of programmes of support for students referred to the provision.

· To ensure positive outcomes are achieved.

· To ensure good communication links with commissioning Schools, Local Authorities, students and parents.

· To apply short and long-term programmes of study to ensure students complete the vocational work required to enable successful outcome.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated art and music sessions tailored to the needs and abilities of each pupil.

· Adapt practical tasks and assessments to ensure accessibility and success for all learners.

· Ensure the safe use, storage, and maintenance of art equipment, musical instruments, and related resources.

· Carry out basic electrical safety checks for amplified equipment as needed.

· Undertake risk assessments and ensure full compliance with health and safety procedures (including PPE, COSHH, studio and workshop safety).

· Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress, including preparation of evidence for vocational qualifications and progress reports.

· Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, promoting high expectations and strong behaviour management.

· Liaise with parents, carers, external employers, and work placement providers to support pupil development and transition to the workplace.

· Work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team (including therapists and SENDCo), contributing to personalised learning plans.

· Support and supervise off-site visits, exhibitions, performances, and work placements.

· Organise and implement an individual daily programme of study by means of lesson planning (with the support of vocational lead and under the direction of the Headteacher), which should also encourage and allow students to work independently and as a team.

· Ensure that all the policies and procedures adopted by the company are followed, ensuring that the child’s safety and welfare is addressed through the curriculum against all forms of exploitation, this includes building student’s resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values, and enabling them to challenge extremist views.

· Demonstrate a consistent approach to create and sustain a controlled, orderly environment.

· Promote positive behavioural change in students who experience social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and facilitate their inclusion back into all lessons.

· Provide written reports to the SLT as and when requested.

· To support coaching/teaching with small groups of students and 1:1.

· To support students with Post 16 pathways and choices.

· Assisting with break time supervision of students.

· Supporting colleagues on off-site visits.

· Where required attend 1:1 outreach session within a student’s home/other public place. (following all relevant risk assessments).

· Where required attend employers’ establishments with students on Work Experience Placements (following all relevant risk assessments).

· Attend any student review on-line / face to face meetings as required.

· To ensure that lesson plans follow the scheme of work, or commissioners wishes following their own schools planning.

· To ensure written evidence of student’s work is captured and downloaded to the company on-line platform and students’ folders.

· To support transporting students as required (following Risk Assessments)

Progression 2 Work is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or marital/civil partnership status.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to safer recruitment procedures. Pre-employment checks will include references, an enhanced DBS check (including a children's barred list check where appropriate), verification of identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications, and employment history. Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

9 weeks paid holiday.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person