Art Teacher: Curriculum Development Lead

Art Teacher: Curriculum Development Lead

Start Date: Sept 2025

Permanent

TLR: 3

Bishop Perowne College is seeking to appoint a Curriculum Development Lead for our Art Department. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to work alongside our Subject Leader to create an exciting curriculum that meets the needs of our students.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of engaging educational materials and learning experiences that facilitate effective learning outcomes. We would encourage you to collaborate closely with subject matter experts to create high-quality curriculum content.

We would be interested in candidates from a variety of specialisms such as Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography or Art and Design as a key part of this role will be considering our KS4 qualification offer in this area.

This is an ideal role for a candidate looking to take their first steps towards subject leadership, with a passion for ensuring students have access to the best quality curriculums and outcomes.

Art is a valued part of our school curriculum, well resourced, in specialist art studios. KS4 uptake is one of the strongest in the school, something we hope to build on even further through this new appointment.

We offer leadership coaching and senior mentoring, plus we facilitate completion of relevant NPQ certificates, for all middle leaders. To us, strong middle leadership is the engine of the school.

Design and Technology is a valued part of the curriculum at Bishop Perowne and this appointment will allow us to tailor our offer even more closely to the needs of our students.

Bishop Perowne is a school that works hard to make a lasting impact on students' futures, serving a diverse community. Our values and ethos are deep rooted, so we are looking for new staff members with a genuine desire to make a difference through high expectations and a strong work ethic.

This job represents a genuine opportunity to make a difference to a young person’s life in line with our vision statement “At Bishop Perowne, we do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit but humbly count others more significant than ourselves. (Philippians 2:3)”. 

To find out more about the role and our school, pleased download our recruitment pack and application form here or read about our story here https://bishopperowne.co.uk/headteachers-welcome/ and here https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138107.  

We encourage you to come and meet your prospective colleagues before applying. Please contact Mrs Wigley, the Headteacher's P.A. on kwi@bishopperowne.co.uk to arrange a visit.

The application form is also available for download from the school website https://bishopperowne.co.uk/vacancies/, or a copy can be obtained from Mrs Wigley.

Applications must be made to kwi@bishopperowne.co.uk via a Bishop Perowne Church of England Application Form available from the college plus a covering letter.

Closing Date: 9.00am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Interviews: w/c Monday 7th April 2025

Bishop Perowne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Childcare Disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Medical

Online and social media

Prohibition from Teaching

Right to Work                                                                                                                                                        Satisfactory References

Suitability to Work with Children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.