Subject Leader for Art

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring leader to develop their career with the support of excellent leadership and strong school culture at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional practitioner who is committed to inspiring the next generation of young people in fulfilling their aspirations, especially those who want to pursue a career in the field of Art.

• The role of subject leader is critical to the continuing progress of the academy. It is essential to how we will achieve the highest standard of learning and teaching in every classroom. Subject leaders are exemplary classroom practitioners who secure student outcomes for all and are able to teach students across key stages. They are aligned to the school mission of empowering our students to be the voice of their future and demonstrate the values of The Culture Compass.
• As part of the Art division of the Performance faculty, the subject leader will take a leading role in:
• Developing the curriculum, including extracurricular activities.
• Developing assessment and analysing data
• Developing classroom practice and provision within the faculty.
• Developing other practitioners
• Key Responsibilities
• To motivate and inspire students
• To secure strong outcomes for students.
• To develop and support effecting planning for schemes of learning.
• To develop and improve the practice of teachers in the Art Department
• To understand exam specifications and implement them to a high standard
• To provide high quality, diagnostic feedback to students that enables rapid improvement
• To deliver the requirements of the national curriculum.
• To nurture and showcase artistic talent in the school through exhibitions, enrichment activities and extracurricular opportunities.
• Teaching and Learning
• Work with the Assistant Principal to establish a subject development plan, reviewing the subject provision and setting targets to improve the provision and provide students with a high quality Art education.
• Implement and adhere to the academies behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and well-being of students is maintained at all times
• Participate in preparing student for external examinations
• Keep abreast of any developments within their subject area
• Creativity
• To experiment and innovate exciting and effective new teaching and learning strategies.
• To conduct relevant research related to new practices.
• Sustain strong practice in your own classroom by constantly reflecting and refining.
• To create new and exciting resources that engage students and expose them to powerful content.

• Teamwork
• To model the outstanding practice and to be observed as necessary so that staff can develop their own understanding of what good or better learning looks like.
• To work collaboratively and creatively with the teaching and learning coaching team.
• To seek out exceptional practice from other institutions to continually develop our practice.
• Use your learning to develop new and effective approaches to teaching and learning across the Academy.
• Deliver high quality training and inset sessions to new staff (all levels).
• Identifying educational research to enhance existing practices.
• Support teachers in creating positive behaviour management through good teaching.
• Co-ordinating the assessment and analysis of data and information and developing action planning.
• Co-ordinating the assessment strategies to address underachievement.
• Academy Culture
• Support the Academy’s culture, values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices
• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required
• Other
• Undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development
• To undertake any other responsibilities as directed by the Principal and SLT members
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Willingness to undertake training
• Role review
• This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time of drafting. It cannot be read as an exhaustive list. These responsibilities will be discussed annually as part of the postholder’s annual performance review and are subject to change. However, it may be altered at any time subject to need in consultation with the post holder subject to the Principal’s approval.

Teaching and Learning

·        Excellent classroom practitioner – ensures that their own classroom practice models best practice

·        Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and reward

·        Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.

·        This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

·        Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.