Head of Art & Photography

Head of Art & Photography

MPS/UPS + TLR 2B £5,644 – Permanent

Required for Easter 2025

“Guided by Christ. Inspired to Service. Aspiring for Excellence”

Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Art and Photography to inspire and enthuse students and to further strengthen the achievement and progress of students within our Art and Photography department.

St Thomas More is a good school (Ofsted 2022) committed to high standards of growth and professional development. The school is popular – always oversubscribed beyond our admission limit – and well respected in the local community. We are a successful school with a large Sixth Form located near Willenhall, with easy access to the M6 motorway network. We welcome and encourage informal visits. 

The qualities we are looking for include:

·      The ability to lead and develop excellent teaching and learning within the curriculum area across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5

·      A highly motivated, innovative and capable leader with a proven commitment to inclusive and inspiring teaching where each and every child can achieve

·      The ability and commitment to oversee the quality of coursework across the department and ensure deadlines are met and outcomes are excellent

·      The dedication to lead and develop extra-curricular Art provision

·      The willingness to continue to support and develop links with primary feeder schools

·      A proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (or equivalent) is desirable

·      A willingness to work as part of a team is essential

In return our school can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment, with a culture of openness and transparency. We value highly the wellbeing of all our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this. You’ll also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you, training linked to NPQML and NPQSL and further CPD supported by the diocese and additional local providers. Teachers flourish at St Thomas More, and we offer fantastic career advancement for teachers at all levels.

St Thomas More Catholic School is a very special place. Students are friendly, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in every one of our students.

For more information, and to request an application pack including job description, please contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on

M: 07761446571

E: st.thomas.more@hays.com

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews to be held: Week beginning Monday 27th January 2025

Please also see our recruitment site: https://microsites.hays.co.uk/jobs/st-thomas-more/index.htm

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.