Head of Art and Photography (maternity cover)
Radnor House
Twickenham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- April 2019 or earlier if available
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding Head of Art and Photography to lead and further develop the teaching of Art and Photography throughout the school. The post is advertised on a fixed term, maternity cover basis.
Experience of teaching Art at Key Stage 2 through to A Level, including teaching A Level Photography, is required. Experience of working with clay is important and prior training in the use of a kiln would be beneficial. The successful candidate will be leading a busy and thriving team and should display outstanding teaching ability, organisational skills, leadership and a personal passion for art and creativity.
We are a team of innovative and highly motivated staff who constantly strive to provide the finest education and ever expanding opportunities; it is this passion that enables us to get the very best out of our pupils while fostering a love of learning through delivery of high quality, exciting and active lessons. Pupils take part in a variety of extra-curricular events and competitions, including gallery trips and visiting art fairs. The successful candidate will be required to contribute to the extra-curricular life of a vibrant department.
Radnor House is a 9-18 selective co-educational independent day school set in historic buildings on the banks of the Thames in Twickenham, just thirty minutes from Central London. The relatively small size of Radnor House enables us to focus on the individual needs of all of our pupils. This fosters a supportive and collaborative community where pupil success is regularly celebrated.
For further information, to download an application form, or to watch our video to give you a flavour of working at our school, please visit our website: http://www.radnor-twickenham.org/about/opportunities/
Completed application and equalities monitoring forms, together with your covering letter, should be returned to hr@radnorhouse.org
Closing date: Friday 26th October 2018.
Radnor House is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Screening, including an enhanced DBS check, is routinely carried out on successful applicants. Our Safer Recruitment Policy can be downloaded from the ‘Working at Radnor House’ page of our website.
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About Radnor House
Radnor House Twickenham is a coeducational day school of 455 pupils aged 11-18 that enjoys a stunning location on the banks of the River Thames.
Our core values of courage, excellence, perseverance and respect permeate everything we do. We create every opportunity for the children to develop teamwork, co-operation and diplomacy, to fine-tune their emotional intelligence, both in the classroom and beyond.
Our pupils thrive in small classes with a strong focus on individual attention. We prefer encouragement to pressure. We stretch, challenge and support every child through inspirational teaching, proactive pastoral care and a wide range of co-curricular activities, including a dynamic and exciting performing arts programme.
A top-quality education and a friendly atmosphere combine to create an exceptional environment with proven outcomes of success, where happy children enjoy a busy, enriched school life supported by an actively involved parent community.
It is easy to reach by public transport with mainline train services to and from Twickenham or Strawberry Hill stations and a plethora of bus services available. All pupils have access to first-rate sporting facilities nearby at Teddington Cricket Club and St Mary’s University. As part of Dukes Education, we enjoy the benefits of close links to several schools in the area and the opportunities of being part of a forward-thinking and dynamic group.
For more information about Radnor House School please visit our website at:
www.radnor-twickenham.org
Darryl Wideman
Principal
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