Head of Art & DT
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Normanhurst School
North Chingford
- £32,000 - £45,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 12 May 2025
Job overview
Head of Art and DT - Normanhurst School
We are looking to appoint an excellent Art and DT teacher who is able to motivate and inspire, to teach and coordinate Art and DT throughout the school up to Year 11 as GCSE subjects.
The successful candidate will encourage high standards and should be able to teach in a small department with a well-equipped Art/DT Studio and technician.
We are looking for somebody who:
- Has a clear vision for Art and DT within the school
- Has a broad knowledge of each subject
- Is able to motivate and inspire pupils, parents and staff
- Is willing to teach in both the Juniors and Seniors
- Is looking to take an active and central part in the life of the school
- Is enthusiastic and can demonstrate a pupil-centred approach
- Will lead subject-related trips to further develop the learning
We will offer the successful candidate:
- An enjoyable working environment with engaged children and supportive families
- A committed, hardworking and supportive team of staff
- 100% focus on improving outcomes for the children
- Well-resourced department with a studio and technician
- Small classes of children with a passion for learning
- Varied links and involvement with the local community
- Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
- Complimentary school lunches and refreshments during term times
This is a full time position to start in September 2025, remunerated on a salary scale according to relevant experience and qualifications.
Applications are welcome from both independent and maintained sectors, and from ECTs and experienced teachers.
A draft Job Description and Person Specification are available to download on our website.
To apply for this position please download and complete the Application Form from www.oaktreeschools.co.uk/jobs, applications should be sent to Mr M Hagger by 12 May 2025.
Attached documents
About Normanhurst School
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Founded in 1923, Normanhurst School is a co-educational independent school located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The school accepts children aged 2 1/2 to 16, and has around 280 pupils in total. Normanhurst’s site is comprised of older Edwardian buildings, housing a range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, as well as a number of more modern purpose-built teaching areas.
Normanhurst offers a high standard of education and a fulfilling learning experience in a happy, secure and caring environment. With an emphasis on respect, we allow pupils to fulfil their potential by working together for the benefit of each other. We nurture, praise and encourage.
In 1996 Normanhurst became part of the Oak-Tree Group of Schools and under the ownership of the Hagger Family looks forward to many more years of service to the community. The Oak-Tree Schools are a group of four local independent schools, comprising Braeside School in Buckhurst Hill, Oaklands School in Loughton, Coopersale Hall School in Epping and Normanhurst School.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Job
Values and Vision
Normanhurst School runs a high-quality curriculum, making the most of its modern teaching resources. The school seeks to encourage the creativity and nascent talent of its pupils, and offers a number of extra-curricular clubs and field trips in order to help broaden its students' perspectives. Normanhurst School does not offer post-16 provision, but works hard to ensure that older students in Years 10 and 11 are properly supported with careers and higher-education guidance.
ISI Inspection
“The school is extremely successful in fulfilling its aim to build a happy family environment that cultivates courtesy, respect and responsibility, helps pupils to develop confidence and encourages a desire to contribute to the community. It succeeds well in nurturing academic, creative and sporting skills and helping pupils to develop to the maximum potential. In the EYFS, children make excellent progress as a result of the stimulating provision.”
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