Head of Faculty: Art & Photography

Head of Faculty: Art & Photography

September start

MPS / UPS plus TLR 2c (£7,847)

Permanent, full-time opportunity

We are seeking applications from an enthusiastic, imaginative and energetic Head of Art. You will be leading a highly successful and supportive team.

King James’s School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school proud to offer a diverse and rich curriculum and is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. We run a School Direct secondary programme to train the next generation of teachers. 

You will be joining a highly community orientated, inspirational and ambitious school. We are seeking an outstanding candidate to support our educational aims who has the vision, drive and interpersonal skills to motivate our students. Ideally, we are seeking a candidate with a Fine Art background with the ability to lead on both Fine Art and Photography. You will benefit from strong leadership, effective support by colleagues and being part of an ethos that achieves the best possible outcomes for our students. 

The Art Department are high performing and ambitious with its student outcomes – regularly achieving some of the highest results in school and a standard of work that is above and beyond what most secondary schools produce. You will be able to teach across the full age-range, including a considerable Sixth Form, from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Full post details and an application form are available via our website. Completed applications must be submitted via email to recruitment@king-james.co.uk and received by 8am Tuesday 14th May 2024. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.