Head of Art
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2B - £5,351 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Head of Art
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B (£5,351 per annum)
Hours: Full Time, permanent
Required: September 2024
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate Head of Art to lead the department and drive excellence in teaching and learning at Rainham Mark Grammar School. The postholder will take responsibility for the leadership and management of the Art Department, to develop and lead a creative and inspirational Art programme. They will be able to effectively share and communicate their love of the subject to their students and enjoy working as part of a team and willing to contribute and share ideas to improve the standard of education at RMGS. If you would like to join a successful and well-resourced department, teaching intellectually curious and academically ambitious students, then this is the school for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement policies for the Art faculty in line with our school’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning
- Promote the subject within the faculty and collaborate with other department heads to develop school-wide initiatives and policies related to Art education
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders to promote a culture of excellence and achievement
What can RMGS offer you?
Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.
Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional. There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape.
What we are looking for:
- Graduates with Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
- A commitment to inclusive education and equality of opportunity
- Enthusiastic, flexible, imaginative and forward thing
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Dedication to educating and empowering students
- Firm commitment to continuous professional development
Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust
- Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare
- Free Health Checks
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free school lunch daily (from September 2024)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- High quality CPD opportunities
- Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Onsite free parking
- A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance
If you require an informal discussion about this role post please contact the People Services Department on 01634 623461 or email PeopleServices@rmet.org. A visit to the school is highly recommended please email rmgs-office@rmet.org to make an appointment.
The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd May 2024 at 12.00pm
Interview Dates: TBA
After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process. You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form. After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.
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About Rainham Mark Grammar School
Rainham Mark Grammar School is a co-educational, selective school with a large Sixth Form. It expanded to eight forms of entry from the September 2018 intake so the current roll of 1487 students is expected to peak at around 1600 students in 2024.
We aim to provide an education of the highest quality, not narrowly focused on academic achievement above all else. The co-educational ethos is central, and students work together in an environment which puts their wellbeing first. Our strong tradition of academic excellence results from students enjoying their studies, supported by a tradition of hard work and extensive support.
Our excellent facilities include a modern sports hall comprising a dance studio and fitness suite, as well as a large main space; a purpose-built music block with a recital hall and recording studio; a Sixth Form study suite; an Art block with two large studio classrooms; a drama studio; and specialist teaching suites for all subject areas.
Pastoral support from the outset is very strong and students are happy, confident and secure. Individual progress and potential are assessed frequently to ensure that the level of challenge is appropriate for each student. Relationships between staff and students are excellent with discipline firmly based on a tradition of mutual care and respect. We are proud that students leave us as confident, well-qualified and prepared to benefit from higher education.
Beyond the national curriculum subjects, students enjoy a good deal of choice. At the moment, all study two modern languages through to the end of Year 9. All students have the opportunity to study the three separate sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
Drama, Economics, Business Studies and PE are popular amongst a wide range of GCSE option choices. Extensive extra-curricular activities include many sports, Duke of Edinburgh, orchestra, band, choir, Maths puzzle club, dance and drama, and use of the computer rooms. Around 80 school trips take place, some of which are strongly linked to the curriculum, and some (during school holidays) are more for enjoyment.
Sixth Form A Level options are exceptionally wide (currently 26 different subjects are offered) and include Government & Politics, PE, Film Studies, Philosophy and Theology, Psychology and Economics besides the more traditional subjects. The majority of Sixth Formers go on to degree courses.
Admission to the school in Year 7 is via the Medway test which is taken in September. All children taking part in the selection procedure take the same test, whichever Medway school they have chosen as their preference.
RMGS is committed to the protection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer and has Prince's Teaching Institute recognition. Ofsted judged the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. The post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure, suitable references, medical clearance and appropriate qualifications for the post.
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