Head of Art - Part-time 50%
Horris Hill School
Newbury, Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2021
Job overview
We are seeking, ideally for September 2021, an outstanding teacher of Art to lead teaching and development across the school. We welcome applications from a wide variety of candidates: you may be a seasoned teacher seeking a stimulating new environment, or a younger teacher seeking an exciting role, or even switching to teaching from another artistic career; the role is part-time 50%.
You will have a passion for art and working with exciting, motivated children and have outstanding artistic skills in a range of media. The Art Department is housed in an attractive, bright, well-equipped studio, with facilities for ceramics as well as two teaching rooms. Whilst your teaching is likely initially to be classes in the 7-13 age range, we will mould the role around the strengths and enthusiasms of the successful candidate; this could include teaching Games, another academic subject and teaching younger boys. Opportunities to take on further school leadership roles may be available for a suitable candidate; we would also be highly supportive of an outstanding but as yet unqualified teacher seeking to gain a PGCE qualification.
Besides Art, the successful candidate will bring enthusiasms for many other aspects of school life such as sports and extra-curricular provision, and will want to contribute to a busy boarding school. This usually includes a commitment to teaching on Saturdays during term, in return for generous holidays.
Accommodation may be available, especially in return for a fuller commitment to our boarding provision.
Further details and an application pack can be found on the school website www.horrishill.com/vacancies.
Closing date for applications: Applications will be considered as they are received therefore early applications are encouraged.
Registered Charity No: 307331
Horris Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
Horris Hill School
Newbury
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About Horris Hill School
Horris Hill is a successful co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-13, set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. The school prides itself on helping its pupils balance the demands of formal education with both creative play and organised sports and activities. Dedicated staff nurture an enduring love of learning and curiosity of spirit that will equip pupils with the skills and confidence for whatever challenges they may face in life. Horris Hill enjoys close relationships with several of the country’s top public schools, and ensures every pupil makes the most of the opportunities available to them so that they can be excited and prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
Horris Hill is part of Forfar Education, a specialist school investment and advisory business, which partners with and manages schools across the world; supporting them to become outstanding centres of excellence where pupils learn and grow. Forfar Education is committed to working in close partnership with school leadership for the benefit of all pupils, celebrating each school’s identity and strengths.
Our core aim is to maintain Horris Hill as a small, selective, academically rigorous family school coupled with an holistic learning environment. We will continue to prepare children for the next stage in their education and to deliver children into the most academically ambitious schools in the world. Horris Hill’s unrivalled culture, which creates a truly rounded education will remain, and the fundamentals of good British values and manners will be reinforced.
Horris Hill is entering an exciting time of expansion and growth. In September 2022 our beautiful all year-year round Nursery was opened and we opened our doors to girls into the lower school. In September 2023, we will see our first cohort of girls in the upper school, as well as opening a girls boarding house.
Our staffing team are critical to the school’s continued success and you will be joining some excellent recent appointments. We welcomed our new Headmaster, Mr Rob Stewart to the school in September 2022. He has an outstanding track record including being a past Eton Housemaster before his first headship of a leading Prep School.
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