Head of Art, Graphics and DT

 Head of Art, Graphics and DT

Didcot Girls’ School

 Role commences: 1st September 2023

 Salary/allowances: MPS/UPS scale point + TLR1(2) (currently £10,710 per annum). Additional time per fortnight as leadership and management time. 

 Thank you for your interest in this exciting post. Application forms, other recruitment material and a copy of the school’s prospectus are available on the school website under the ‘Join Us’ tab.

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 Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In November 2022, the school was judged to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff:

"Leaders support staff very well. They have established a collaborative and respectful working environment. With the trust, they provide highly valued training and leadership programmes. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.”

Ofsted also noted the high standards within the school and commented that “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary”

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and make every effort to accommodate flexible working.

Summer 2022 GCSE results were superb with 88% of all students achieving 4+ in English and Maths, and 72% doing the same at 5+, creating a progress result of 0.8. Results at A level in Didcot Sixth Form, the mixed sixth form shared with our partner school, St Birinus School, are also extremely strong with 44% of grades awarded as A* or A and 68% achieving Grades A*-B last summer. These results place us as one of the highest performing schools in the county and the country.

The school is the founding member of Ridgeway Education Trust which comprises Didcot Girls’ School, St Birinus School and Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School. Our Trust is thriving. Collaboration is at the heart of our work together and this creates many professional and career development opportunities for our staff.

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DGS Art, Graphics and DT

The Art and DT department is staffed by an enthusiastic and talented group of six teaching staff, who are always keen to share ideas and resources. We are collaborative and well resourced, as a result of iterative curriculum development over a number of years. The department is accommodated in specialist classrooms.

Results in the department are strong with students at both GCSE and A level performing above national averages.

Art, Textiles and Design Technology subjects  are popular choices at GCSE and A level. We currently follow AQA specifications at both key stages.

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The Post

This is a key post in a strong and innovative department. We are looking for a candidate with the skills and desire to lead this successful department onto the next stage in its development and a teacher with a genuine and infectious passion for teaching Art or DT: a teacher with high expectations for all students whatever their prior attainment.

Excellent professional development and support will be available to the successful candidate.

For further information about the department, please email Frances Ashton on fashton@ridgewayeducation.com

Should you wish to tour the school in advance of an application, or for any general queries, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Frances Adley at fadley@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk

Application Process

Please download and complete an application form from the school website (under ‘Join us’) - paying particular attention to the ‘Relevant skills and experience’ section - and send it to Frances Adley at vacancy@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk

The deadline for applications is Monday 6th February 2023.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and your Disclosure and Barring Service or CRB certificate, if applicable, to your interview. 

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I thank you for your interest in this exciting post and wish you well with your application. 

Georgina Littler

Headteacher

Didcot Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Didcot Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer.