Curriculum Leader for Art

St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

St Bonaventure’s was judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022, and is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are oversubscribed with a very high number of practising Catholics. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.

Curriculum Leader for Art

Are you an ambitious and passionate Art educator ready to shape the next generation of creative talent? 

We seek to appoint an exceptional Curriculum Leader for Art to join our dynamic, high-achieving Art Department.

Our school and 6th Form prides itself on an outstanding reputation in the Arts. With a state of the art studio space and a strong commitment to fostering creativity, we have established ourselves as a hub of artistic excellence in East London. 

We offer an innovative KS3 curriculum alongside GCSE Art & Design and A Level Endorsements in both Fine Art and Graphic Communication. Our GCSE and A Level Art results have consistently placed us in the top 0.5% of National achievement, last year our GCSE Results were rated as an Alps Grade 1. 

As Curriculum Leader for Art, you will:

• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated Art teachers.
• Develop and enhance our rich, innovative Art curriculum.
• Foster a culture of high achievement, creativity, and inclusion.
• Collaborate across Departments to promote the Arts throughout the school.
• Support students in achieving their highest potential, both academically and creatively.

What We Are Looking For:

• A visionary leader with proven experience in teaching Art at all Key Stages.
• A track record of excellence in delivering outstanding results.
• Strong knowledge of current Art educational practices and curriculum development.
• A passion for nurturing creativity and inspiring young artists.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly supportive, collaborative and ambitious Art team.
• Have access to great resources and opportunities and high quality professional development.
• Work in a vibrant, culturally diverse Inner London community.
• Shape the future of Art Education in an ‘Outstanding’ school where creativity is truly celebrated.

If you are ready to make a lasting impact and lead our thriving Art Department to new heights, we want to hear from you.

We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys aged 11-16 in the East End of London. Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. You will be committed to improving the learning outcomes for all pupils in the school whilst providing a supportive and nurturing environment for other teachers in the curriculum team. 

St Bonaventure's has been recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff. We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.

We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community. 

We Offer:

An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.

A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.

A teacher friendly marking policy.

No written reports to parents.

A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.

We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.

A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.

All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.

Free refreshments for all staff.

Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.

St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.

Free refreshments for all staff.

Closing Date - Thursday 16th January 2025 at 12noon

Interview Date - week after

We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.