Head of Art
King Alfred School
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- Base salary for role will be on KAS scale & positioning will depend on experience. [The KAS scale is same as the Outer London pay scale, with the addition of the KAS supplement]. In addition, there will be management allowance of 3 responsibility points.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2025
Job overview
King Alfred School (KAS) is a progressive independent school in idyllic grounds in North London. Our independence means that we can take a holistic approach to education, value the progress young people make in every area and experiment with innovative ideas.
We are seeking to increase the diversity of our staff and student body and would therefore particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our school community, especially those from the global majority.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of Art to lead our dedicated Art Department. This is an opportunity to build on the huge successes of the previous Head of Art and take the subject and Department on to the next stage of its development.
The post-holder should:
- Be an experienced Head of Art or have the necessary experience and desire to take this opportunity as a next step.
- Be able to teach Art successfully across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
- Have experience of implementing or supporting a varied and exciting extra-curricular programme in Art.
We have excellent benefits which include:
- Free lunch during term time.
- A competitive pension (APTIS), Employer Contribution 25%, Employee 5%.
- Termly opportunity to participate in car parking permit scheme.
- Use of School gym facilities.
- Staff CPD.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
To apply for this role please visit our website and apply via our online Application Form.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 23 February 2025.
Interview date: Tuesday 4 March 2025.
All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, social media checks, and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website or at Unlock.
To read about King Alfred’s diversity and inclusion statement, please see our DEI statement and KAS Against Racism policy.
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About King Alfred School
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King Alfred School is an informal independent day school situated on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. With over 700 students from Reception age through to a flourishing Sixth Form, we are a vibrant and friendly community where the emphasis, both academically and socially, is on discovering and maximising the potential of each child.
The school stands out from the prevailing educational environment as a school which achieves academic success without unnecessary pressures and social success through the development of relationships and responsibility rather than external discipline. At the heart of our ethos is a child-centred approach. We appreciate that every child is unique, and we get to know every individual. It is a school that is genuinely loved by students, parents and staff alike.
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all children offered opportunities for outdoor learning. Most children will join at Reception and continue on to the Sixth Form. Transition from Lower to Upper School is a natural one and for KAS students does not depend on assessments or examinations.
KAS is divided into two parts (Lower School: Reception to Year 6 and Upper School: Year 7 to 13), but we operate as one school in which all parts belong to a whole. Age groups are encouraged to mix, with Upper School students helping out in Lower School, and so enrich each other’s lives.
We offer a wide curriculum with specialist teachers in Lower School covering subjects outside the core areas: Information Technology, French, Art, PE and Music. In the Upper School GCSE studies include six core subjects and three optional subjects and students all take part in Choice afternoon where they can choose from a range of non-academic activities. At Sixth Form students usually take three A levels and we offer a full range of subjects alongside the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts & Production Arts and The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). All students are also involved in a wide range of enrichment activities and there is a huge variety of after school clubs available.
The King Alfred School is a happy, compassionate school in which the emotional, physical and social development of our students are held in equal regard to their academic progress.
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