Head of Art

Job Details

• Job Role: Teacher
• Subject: Art and design
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Visa Sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Head of Art Job Summary

Are you an ambitious Art specialist ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator with a proven track record in teaching Art and curriculum development, whose flair for the subject is matched by a drive to shape the strategic direction of the department and deliver outstanding outcomes for students. As Head of Department, you will play a pivotal role in leading, developing, and supporting a talented team, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning across all key stages. If you are passionate about Art education and ready to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will be responsible for securing high-quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources, and sustained improvement in student outcomes across all key stages, ensuring that all students are supported to achieve their full potential. The Head of Department will lead the strategic development of Art, promote its value within the school community, and ensure consistency and coherence in curriculum design, assessment and pedagogy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, character-driven school with excellent behaviour, strong outcomes, a broad and ambitious Art curriculum, and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Further Information

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the Job

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• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
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