Contract Type Permanent
Contract Term Full-Time
Salary Annually (FTE)MS/US + TLR 2(b)
Closing Date 9:00am, 3rd Mar 2025
Start Date 1 SEPTEMBER 2025
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s) 12 March 2025
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Leader of Department for Art & Photography, to lead a highly successful department, and enthuse and motivate students to achieve their best. Art & Photography are highly successful subject areas with strong outcomes at key stages 4 and 5.
The successful candidate will:-
* be a role model of outstanding Art and/or Photography teaching, passionate about the success of young people in the subject(s)
* have the highest expectations for all young people;
* be able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students and staff to raise achievement at all levels;
* be energetic and dynamic with vision and leadership qualities;
* be able to plan, maintain and develop outstanding teaching and learning in the department;
* contribute to whole school success;
* be part of the wider Education South West Art leadership team.
In return we offer:-
* an Art & Photography Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy;
* a commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos where students and their learning is at the centre of everything we do;
* the opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family;
* leadership support from the Senior Leadership Team, encouraging you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our Trust Teaching & Research School;
* opportunities to work collaboratively across our Academy Trust, Education South West;
* relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression
* excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.
* an organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected with the freedom to experiment in your own classroom
Applications are welcome from experienced teachers.
Further details are available on Teign School’s website via Vacancies - Teign School, and if you have any queries, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA - ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk. Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Teign School. The closing date for applications is Monday 3 March 2025 (9am) with interviews to take place on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service