Head of Art

Role: Head of Art

Start date: Jan 2025

Full time, permanent

Salary: M3 to UPS3 + TLR2a £3,214

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 and Technology departments are viewed as core components of a broad curriculum at The Arnewood School. In Art, 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.

In technology, at key stage 3 (years 7 & 8) students work across a range of different subjects including Textiles as part of a rotation, year 9 they select creative subjects they want to deepen their knowledge with during a more intensive year within their selected subjects. At KS4 students currently study Art endorsed Textiles (AQA) working across a number of techniques to produce a combination of garments and textiles based artwork. Sketchbooks are a strength of the department and are used to creatively document the design process.

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 demonstrate: -

• Effective line management of teaching and support staff to ensure delivery of an outstanding quality focused education.
• 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
• Ability to teach A Level Photography with a confident knowledge of Photoshop and Mac based systems.
• 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.

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

Please complete an application form which can be downloaded from our website www.arnewood.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 30th September with interviews being held shortly thereafter

The Arnewood School is a brilliant place to work. We are a staff who are committed to providing the best outcomes we can for children. We believe we make a difference to the lives of young people. We are also mutually supportive and have a lot of fun – working with children is a fantastic occupation. Our philosophy is underpinned by personal growth for students and staff alike.