Head of Art (Maternity Cover)
Reference: MAR20252898
Expiry date: 11:00, Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Location: Jane Austen College
Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS) and TLR2 of £5,200 per annum
Fixed Term: until 31st August 2026
Part Time: 26 hours per week / 4 days (0.8 FTE)
Start Date: September 2025
Jane Austen College is seeking an inspiring, innovative and dedicated Head of Art (Maternity Cover); a leader who shares our belief that all pupils have the right to succeed and have access to the very best education.
The successful candidate must have a commitment to changing lives and outcomes for young people. You should come with an existing track record of effectiveness but be keen to develop further as a member of the wider leadership team.
This key role will give you the opportunity to work with senior leaders and the subject team on curriculum development and play an important part in creating a department that aims to set the standard nationally. You will have a willingness to work with the wider Inspiration Trust team to deliver an exceptional knowledge rich curriculum.
The main responsibility of this role will be:
* To be a role model to the department
* To lead on the development of new ways of thinking about the curriculum and teaching and learning to develop student expertise in the subject
* To lead the key subject areas in understanding and developing high quality and innovative provision within a world-class curriculum and excellent teaching
The ideal candidate will have:
* First Degree or Equivalent and Qualified Teacher Status
* Successful subject experience as a teacher and manager in education in a secondary school
* Successful involvement in performance management, self-evaluation process and data analysis as an aid in personal and team improvement, development and change
* Proven practice in leading, motivating and supporting staff to achieve high standards
* Knowledge of the statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Christina Smythe, PA to Principal (ChristinaSmythe@inspirationtrust.org).
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 18th April 2025
Interview date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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