We are looking for proactive, passionate Art teachers to join our academy. Richmond Park Academy (RPA), is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) group and is situated in East Sheen, close to Richmond Park. Richmond, Kingston and the West End are all between 15 and 30 minutes journey from the school and our proximity to central London means that students can benefit enormously from the vast range of social, cultural, sporting and academic opportunities that we are able to access. Our student body is diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready. The school completed a £10m rebuild and refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a 6th form in 2014. Our 2022 Ofsted reported that we were a 'good' school in all categories. The inspectors judged: "Staff feel well supported and happy to be part of the drive for improvement". Park Avenue East Sheen, London, SW14 8RG United Kingdom Salary: Main /Upper Pay scale - Outer London Weighting + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits Due to our curriculum needs for January 2024, we are now accepting applications from proactive, passionate Art teachers to join our academy, and possible Head of Department for a suitably experienced candidate. We have a supportive, enthusiastic Art department and a breadth of experience across the team. You will be warmly welcomed from your very first day. Our facilities at the academy are excellent so you will have all the tools in place to enable you to deliver outstanding lessons. About Academies Enterprise Trust AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people. AET Staff Benefits Career development and training: Our approach to educational excellence is underpinned by our Instructional Excellence Programme, delivered through an exciting and pioneering partnership with One World. We also have a long-standing partnership with Ambition Institute, and offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes, expertly facilitated and tailored to our network and local contexts. Our centralised CPD offer provides network opportunities for both teaching and leadership development, as well as offers tailored to individuals and schools. Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact reception on 020 8876 8891. Closing date: 10th November 2023 Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today. Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.