Curriculum Leader of Art

Do you want to lead a department with a proven track record of excellent results at both KS4 and KS5?

Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work?

Are you passionate about inclusion and committed to meeting the needs of all children?

Do you have the ability to engage, motivate and promote the learning and personal development of pupils?

Do you thrive on challenges?

Churchill Community College is at the start of an exciting journey of improvement. We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic teacher to join us on this journey. Churchill Community College is known for its inclusive practice and these values are matched by our whole school values of Aspiration, Care, Community, Integrity, Perseverance and Respect.

This is already a strong department within the school and the successful applicant will be fully supported by the Deputy Headteacher (DHT), Quality of Education and Assistant Headteacher (AHT), Teaching and Learning.

Key aspects for the role in the first 12 months include:

• Working with the AHT to develop quality first teaching of Art across the curriculum area.
• To ensure the continued positive outcomes in Art and Photography.
• To increase the uptake of Art at both KS4 and KS5.

Churchill Community College believes in investing in our staff. This post may appeal to a current leader of Art who is seeking a wider role within a school to have greater impact, or an experienced leader who is seeking to consolidate their experience through a new challenge. The applicant may also have aspirations of senior leadership in the near future.

The Curriculum Leader should be an exemplar of both leadership and teaching skills and lead the improvement of curriculum design and implementation across the department through effective support, monitoring and evaluation of colleagues.

The Curriculum Leader will work to develop both the strategic vision for Art across the school alongside a clear plan on how this can be successfully implemented and monitored.

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent practitioner with a passion for their own subject
• Knowledgeable of the Art curriculum in order to support curriculum design and improved outcomes.
• Committed to the highest standard of achievement for all students.
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills to support the development of staff.
• An outstanding communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• An enthusiastic team-player, self-motivated and committed to further professional development.
• Be able to model outstanding planning, assessment and teaching in order to support staff in the school team to achieve high quality teaching over time.

To take Churchill Community College forward, we will need to be courageous. You will need to try new things, be open to change and have the courage to put yourself out of your comfort zones in order to grow.

We encourage any applicant to come and visit the school or to book an informal phone conversation about this role by contacting Heather Bell, Headteacher’s PA; heather.bell@churchillcc.org

If you are as excited by this challenge as we are and you think this might be the role for you, please complete an application form, having taken note of the attachments and e-mail it to: recruitment@churchillcc.org by 9am on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Please note that we do not accept CVs. We intend for interviews to be held shortly after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks as appropriate.