Progression - Job Opportunities - Art Teacher
Thinking about my personal development and progression in my field i decided to research more upon potential job opportunities and career paths. one that has become very interesting to me and a strong choice is to become an art teacher. there is a range of reasons i would want to do this job, the most prominent being security and rate of pay. i feel that although no job is 100% secure that being a teacher would be more secure financially then being a freelance artist. As a freelancer work may never come about for months however when looking into being a teacher i saw over 20 listings on Newcastle City Council website asking for art teachers. This become immediately appealing to me and only progressed even further when i seen that the wages are also very well paying.
I guess that i am looking at this job as a way of not fulfilling my personal want but just being able to live comfortable, while it would be the dream job to create art all the time and sell is for X amounts, its very hard to climb up to that point and it may never happen. With a job as an art teacher i can have that comfort of knowing I'm able to get work as a permanent member of staff or as a supply teacher and furthermore whilst doing this i can create artwork in my own time and still attend to that dream of being a successful freelance artist.
To go about achieving this position and title i would first have to complete my full honours degree which would be my third year at college or university. After this i would then go into one of two route of becoming a teacher. the first route is at a university where i study to become a teacher in a non-working role where i receive a small grant to cover the year. the second option is a GPT where i would be employed as a member of student staff at a school or college and work with an art teacher and i would be classed as working for the school and cover my costs by being paid by the school. Whilst it was all good and informative reading online about this i felt it would be batter to understand how to go about this by asking an actual teacher. I had the ease and bonus of having friends who are or were teachers. I asked them about how they liked their jobs and what they went through to get there. i understand its hard work and takes a lot of time up but after hearing their opinions i feel that it would for me be very rewarding personally and materialistically.
Teacher training research 2014
Sunderland University
This initial teacher training course equips you to share
your passion for English with young people and inspire them to fulfil their
potential. English is a core subject in the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3
and 4 so there will always be a need for effective and committed English
teachers.
The
course prepares you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is an essential
qualification for teaching in state-maintained schools. The Government is
offering scholarships to attract more graduates into teaching, and so students
training to become English teachers in 2014/15 can access up to £9,000 in
Government bursaries.
The course has two strands. The first strand is based
at the University and provides a solid grounding in theory and practical
issues. The second strand is based in partner schools where you will undertake
practical teaching experience. A high proportion of our trainees subsequently
obtain teaching posts in schools where they have completed successful placements.
The
University of Sunderland is one of only 25 ‘outstanding’ teacher-training
institutions in the UK, according to Ofsted. So you can be confident that our
courses are excellent preparation for a satisfying and rewarding career.
The
2011 Ofsted report on our secondary provision rated Sunderland as ‘outstanding’
for attainment of trainees, capacity to fulfil the potential of trainees, and
effective and efficient use of resources.
The Ofsted report on our secondary
phase also included the following comments: “all aspects of training are highly
coherent”; “there is a very high level of commitment from all staff”; “strong
attention is paid to individual needs”.
In addition to Government bursaries,
students on this course are also eligible for many of the University of
Sunderland scholarships. Full details of the Sunderland scholarships available
to you can be found on the Entry requirements tab of this course.
Northumbria University
Secondary Education: Art,
Craft and Design PGCE
COURSE INFORMATION (2014
ENTRY)
1 year full-time
Health and Life Sciences
Coach Lane Campus
This specialist programme is
structured to develop the required skills, knowledge, understanding, personal
and professional standards necessary to teach pupils Art, Craft and Design
at Key Stage 3 and 4, as well as opportunities to experience planning and
teaching at post 16 education levels.
Teaching is a diverse, creative and
dynamic profession and the design of the programme reflects this. A strong
foundation of experiential learning in the school environment is complemented
by a comprehensive support system of mentoring and guidance in Professional
Practice Placements. Students underpin this practice with theory and academic
research opportunities and are encouraged to experiment with a variety of
teaching styles and strategies, to achieve high professional standards, as well
as to continue to develop expertise in the skills and techniques needed to be
an excellent art, craft and design teacher and practitioner.
Through partnerships with Primary
and Secondary schools, museums, galleries, community groups and artists from a
broad spectrum of disciplines we offer trainees the opportunity to gain a PGCE
in Secondary Art and Design with Qualified Teacher Status.
The Partnerships in the
Programme
At Northumbria University we have
a strong ethos of working with partners in the artistic community to give our
trainee teachers a strong flavour of the opportunities available to support
them during and beyond studying for a PGCE with us.
Secondary Schools
Our partner
schools located throughout this large region are diverse, with enthusiastic and
highly professional staff, who offer exciting and supportive environments to
gain training experience.
Primary Schools
We enjoy
partnerships with Primary Schools who have a particular strength in Art, Craft
and Design education to enable trainees to place their chosen specialist age
group in context.
Museums and Galleries
We run
projects with the Shipley Art Gallery which holds the North East’s Contemporary
Craft Collection. Trainees have the opportunity to develop their subject
knowledge, work with community groups and develop relationships with arts
organisations, artists, curators and museum educationalists. We have strong
links with the new BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art with the resulting
partnership being one which aims to push traditional boundaries, explore and
experiment with ideas and new initiatives, use BALTIC’s resources and design
new ways of integrating Contemporary Art in education. This innovative
partnership creates a unique focus for trainees studying with Northumbria
University.
University Based Programmes
The components offered through partnerships are
complemented with lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials held at Coach
Lane Campus and in some placement schools.
A programme of professional studies
is offered by a range of highly professional and experienced lecturers, their
aim being to develop trainees understanding of educational policy and
procedures, teaching and learning theory and practice and planning, assessment
and evaluation procedures. More subject specific approaches are explored
through curriculum studies session. Through a highly successful timetable of
workshops programmed in placement schools, trainees expand their subject
knowledge and address any skills gaps that they may initially have.
Please Note: we do not
accept deferred applications
for this programme
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Students are assessed against the
Teachers’ Standards for the award of Qualified Teacher Status. Professional
practice is undertaken and assessed in two different schools within the North
East region. In addition, assignments, projects and a professional portfolio
provide further evidence of suitability to enter the teaching profession. Two
of the four modules are assessed at Masters level to gain a Postgraduate
Certificate and 60 credit towards a Masters qualification.
CAREERS
The majority of students enter the
teaching profession as secondary school teachers; a small number find
employment in such areas as further education and arts administration. An
excellent reputation as a training programme has resulted in our trainees being
highly employable. To date all our trainees have found employment. As part of
the training an in depth programme of support has been designed to carefully
prepare trainees for the application procedure and interview process.
FUNDING
You may be eligible for a
training bursary. More information can be found by visiting the National
College for Teaching and Leaderships website http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-
teaching .
OTHER INFO
Northumbria University is committed
to providing an environment in which all prospective and existing students and
staff are treated fairly and with respect. We acknowledge the unique
contribution that all individuals can make and it is the responsibility of the
University, as far as it is reasonably practicable, to ensure that no one is
treated less favourably in terms of race, gender, age, religion, sexual
orientation, disability, trade union activity or any other inappropriate or irrelevant
criteria or distinction.
Here is an example of an application form that i found that inspired me further to potentially take on this job role. I feel that with the appropriate training i can otherwise fulfill all the other requirements of being knowledgeable enough to teach and be passionate about my subject area.
Schools
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, Gretna Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PX
Teacher of ArtThis school has 'Academy' status and you will not be directly employed by Newcastle City Council.
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Gretna Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 7PX
Tel: 0191 2744510
Fax: 0191 2742545
email: admin@st-cuthbertshigh.newcastle.sch.uk
website: www.st-cuthbertshigh.newcastle.sch.uk
Full time as in accordance with Teachers Pay and Conditions Document
Required from 1 September 2014
The successful candidate will be passionate about the subject, dedicated, enthusiastic about learning and teaching and be able to inspire and ignite the minds of inquisitive, aspirational students.
This is an opportunity to set down your footprint as a teacher and develop your leadership skills.
Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9am on 6 May 2014.
Interviews will be held on 8 May 2014.
Please note that we cannot accept applications by CV.
The Board of Governors and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
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