Head of Art

Torquay Academy, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU

Permanent/Full time

MPS/UPS depending on experience plus TLR2A (negotiable depending upon experience)

Do you want to join a school that passionately believes in the Creative Arts and sees it as the beating heart of the school? We have the opportunity for a Head of Art to join our progressive, practical and innovative Creative Arts faculty and work with our incredible students. We want somebody to join us who is energic, dedicated and willing to go the ‘extra mile’ to take Art to the next level within the school. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make your mark with the complete support of our Creative Arts faculty which is celebrated for its practical and vocational learning ethos. The role will suit an existing outstanding Head of Department with a proven track record across different key stages or somebody with the drive, ambition and vision to lead a department for the first time.

Torquay Academy’s results have improved dramatically over the past few years thanks to our brilliant teachers. This has resulted in us being an oversubscribed school. We know that the results can improve further and we are looking for people who are committed, passionate and highly motivated to join our team.

We believe in strong discipline and support teachers with a strong pastoral team and centralised behaviour systems. We work hard to reduce unnecessary workload so that our teachers can focus on teaching great lessons. We invest in the professional development of all of our staff through 1-to-1 coaching, leadership development and high quality CPD.

If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.

We have a position for a Head of Art to join us from September 2023.

Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:

• Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
• Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Electric Vehicle leasing scheme through salary sacrifice

Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, please email admin@tqacademy.co.uk

To find out more about working with us and to apply please visit tqacademy.co.uk/recruitment

Closing Date 20/02/2023 at 12pm