Director of Learning for Art
Whitefield School
Barnet
- £36,412 - £53,994 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Director of Learning for Art
Grade: MPS/UPS + assigned TLR 2B - £5,530 - 1 year fixed term post (maternity cover)
Responsible for: All Department staff and students
Reporting to: Assigned member of Senior Leadership Team
Our vision is to develop well rounded pupils who achieve great grades and have great character.
This new role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a highly committed and enthusiastic team towards increased excellence. We are seeking a talented, innovative practitioner with a passion for both subjects who can elevate the highly successful subjects to the next level. The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and will demonstrate a real commitment to igniting a similar passion in our students.
Art and Design, as well as Textiles are both successful and popular subjects within the school, attracting a consistently high number of students at KS4 and KS5. The results that the department consistently receives are a testament to the dedication and hard work of the staff and students in the subject. The Art and Design department is well resourced with specialist facilities in Art or Textiles classrooms.
The successful candidate will be asked to provide professional leadership and management of the subject areas to secure exceptional teaching and will be accountable for student outcomes and the improved progress of all students.
Closing Date: Friday 04th October at 9.00am
Interview: w/c Monday 07th October
Start date - January 2025
Whitefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application on this occasion
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About Whitefield School
Creating the future, today.
Whitefield School exists to develop well-rounded pupils who achieve great grades and have great character through our high standards and expectations. These are individuals who'll become our future leaders and change makers.
Our inclusive, supportive and ambitious culture enables our pupils to reach and exceed their full potential, regardless of their starting point in life. We embrace our diverse community and act as a social leveller allowing all pupils to flourish.
We believe that everyone has the ability to excel and make a difference, and we know that when we feel seen, heard and respected, and our mental health and wellbeing are looked after, we can exceed even our own expectations.
We are committed to excellence in all aspects of students’ school life, whether academic, social or emotional. This is demonstrated each and everyday through our values ‘We AREWhitefield’, Ambitious, Respectful and show Effort.
Creating the future, together.
What does Ofsted say about us? - (December 2022)
-Staff are positive about the school’s senior leaders
-Staff enjoy working at the school and feel well supported to develop professionally
-Staff are positive about the efforts made by leaders to manage workload and well-being effectively
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