Head of Art
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2.1 (£2,665)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-qualified, driven professional who is an outstanding classroom practitioner to progress within our Family of Schools. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead a growing team of teachers. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
You will also have the leadership experience and the ability to challenge individuals within your team whilst supporting them to achieve outstanding results. The department aims to continue its success at GCSE whilst striving to exceed its targets at all key stages. We are committed to delivering the best possible Art curriculum and the Leader of Art will be supported by the Head of Arts and Directors of Art across the Family of Schools.
In our last OFSTED inspection we were judged good in all areas. As one the country's first Teaching Schools, we offer high quality support and programmes of professional development, which provide many opportunities for colleagues at all levels. The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, which affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. All staff are guaranteed a minimum of two hours CPD per week and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through our own network of teaching schools.
To apply, please visit: www.outwood.com > Vacancies. Alternatively, contact Jane Goldthorpe by email: j.goldthorpe@shafton.outwood.com
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Closing date: Monday, 21 May 2018.
Interview date: w/c 21 May 2018.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Attached documents
About Outwood Academy Shafton
- Outwood Academy Shafton
- Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S72 8RE
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Alison McQueen
Outwood Academy Shafton is an Ofsted Good rated, 11-16 academy and we are delighted to be based in the picturesque village of Shafton, in the South Yorkshire metropolitan borough of Barnsley, near Sheffield. Part of the Outwood Family since 2015, we are delighted that after its latest inspection, Ofsted noted that ‘staff morale is high and pupils are positive about their learning experiences’ with us.
We are focused on giving students the best life chances by creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. We want learning to be loved and valued by everyone and we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy lifestyles and creates the self-supporting citizens of the future. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential
We are proud to have won numerous awards as a school and to have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, in addition to being an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us.
We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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