What skills and experience we're looking forWe are seeking an inspiring Head of Art to join our team as we continue on our jo.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspiring Head of Art to join our team as we continue on our journey to providing an outstanding education for all learners whatever their ability. We are looking for a colleague with the highest standards and ambitions, and the drive and determination to help ensure the department and our students flourish beyond what they thought possible.
The Art department is viewed as a core component of a broad curriculum at The Arnewood School. At key stage 3 students research artists and designers and explore a range of medias. At KS4 students currently study Art, Craft and Design which gives a range of outcomes from 3D to fine art. At KS5 we offer Art, Craft and Design A level as well as Photography A Level.
Art is an incredibly successful department. The successful candidate will be required to teach Art across the age and ability range as well as Photography at A level. A confident understanding of how to use Photoshop and MAC based operating systems is required. Applicants should have a broad view in Art in education and be able to bring a flexible approach to the teaching of Art. There is a suite of four art rooms; one is a fully equipped Sixth Form photography studio with professional lighting as well as a dark room.
The successful candidate will have a strong and secure knowledge of the GCSE Art curriculum, in addition they will likely have, or be able to quickly acquire, an understanding of A Level curriculum content for both Art and Photography. They will be able to be part of a hard-working team which supports each other to be the best practitioners they can be and ensuring excellent outcomes for all of our students.
The successful candidate will demonstrate: -
• effective line management of teaching and support staff to ensure delivery of an outstanding quality focused education.
• ability to manage and deploy budgets and resources
• a passion for art and teaching with an excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding
• they are an excellent classroom practitioner, who is experienced in teaching art at key Stages 3, 4 and, ideally 5
• the ability to help change, develop, motivate, challenge, support and inspire students of all abilities.
• outstanding success at achieving consistently good results in art at least, at key stage 3 and key stage 4.
• the ability to create and facilitate highly challenging and engaging lessons.
• high aspiration and expectations for all students and to lead this by personal example.
• aspiration to progress their career in the future.
• they are optimistic, positive, and cheerful.
What the school offers its staff
We offer: -
• well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including leadership development opportunities when the time is right
• excellent career progression opportunities given our strength in partnership working
• a supportive, committed and experienced team of design and technology specialists all appropriately trained
• sound mentoring for all new staff from an experienced senior team
• a challenging and collegiate workplace with a high level of professional autonomy in which people matter
• excellent accommodation, resources and funding
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
