Queen Mary's seeks to appoint an inspirational and visionary Head of Art to lead this dynamic department.
Experience of teaching to Art GCSE and beyond is essential.
The ability to teach GCSE Psychology would be advantageous.
A full can be downloaded from the school website
The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering artistic expression, nurturing talent and empowering pupils in a stimulating and innovative environment. With the ability to inspire and motivate children of all abilities, and to stimulate the pupils’ real interest and involvement in art in all year groups from Prep School to Senior School.
The outstanding candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, leading and developing Art in a thriving Department at this successful school.
With an instinctive readiness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this busy, exciting and successful school. The candidate will be positive, inspirational, flexible, and calm under pressure, especially when working in a busy school environment.
If you have the energy, commitment and enthusiasm to achieve outstanding academic outcomes and infuse children with a life-long passion for learning, we want to hear from you.
As a boarding and day school we maintain the traditions of boarding, working an extended teaching day (08:30-16:40 plus an occasional evening duty until 20:00).
Girls from Year 8 upwards have Saturday morning lessons.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
To be an inspiring, first class teacher who fosters a love of learning and nurtures the wellbeing of all in their care
To have prime responsibility for the educational development and pastoral care of the children within your care
To teach according to the timetable, ensuring that lessons are planned, ordered and effective.
Lessons will have clear teaching objectives and maintain pace, motivation and challenge
To know, understand and follow the subject curriculum and examination specifications
To set tasks which challenge pupils in line with growth mind-set and ensure high levels of interest in lessons and prep
To lead and share strategies for effective teaching across a wide range of ages and abilities
To use a variety of teaching methods to ensure effective learning
To be aware of the need to differentiate work and challenges according to the ability of the pupils, whilst maintaining high expectations of all and taking full account of any Special Educational Needs
To encourage children to take responsibility for their learning.
To monitor the academic progress of each child in the class. Using the School Marking Policy, work will be marked effectively and clear feedback given to pupils. Targets will be set and reviewed regularly.
To provide informative written reports on pupils’ work and progress
To maintain high levels of communication with parents regarding both pastoral and academic issues
To have appropriate and challenging expectations.
To ensure there is a safe, stimulating and well-organised learning environment for young people. The classroom area will be maintained in good order and with excellent display work
To be supportive of the School’s aims, agreed teaching styles, methods of assessment and other policies
To work as part of a team, in harmony with and for the furtherance of the School’s ethos and declared educational aims and priorities
To liaise closely with the Assistant Head: Senior School in reviewing, revising and implementing policies to ensure teaching and learning are the best they can be.
The duties currently assigned to this role include:
Undertake supervision duties as required
To attend staff briefings
To attend Parents’ Meetings and all major school activities, as appropriate (including INSET)
To participate in the School appraisal programme
Contribute to the marketing and promotion of the School to prospective pupils and parents
Relate to young people in an atmosphere of trust, openness and integrity and encourage a climate of mutual respect
To make a full and active contribution to the extra-curricular life of the School
To uphold the policies of the School
Essential Criteria
* Degree in Art
* Qualified Teacher Status
* Experience and proven evidence of teaching Art up to GCSE and beyond