Head of Art
The Pilgrims' School
Hampshire
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024 orJanuary 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
As well as being a leading Prep school that caters for a range of able boys, The Pilgrims’ School is also the Cathedral School of Winchester, and educates both the 22 Cathedral Choristers and the 16 Winchester College Quiristers (the treble voices in the College Chapel), with approximately 220 boarding and day boys in the Prep, and capacity for 50 boys in Pre-Prep.
Our days are varied but carefully organised to allow every Pilgrim to make the most of the opportunities presented to him, whether he is in the Prep or Pre-Prep, a day boy or boarder, or a Chorister or Quirister.
Nestled between Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Wolvesey Palace, the School occupies a superb site in the historic Cathedral Close. We enjoy the use of the picturesque Wolvesey playing fields and the sporting facilities of Winchester College. With our Choral foundations, the School encourages exceptional musical achievement in all its pupils, but also excels in academic endeavour and sports. We enjoy an enviable local and national reputation. For a flavour of the School and further information about us please visit our website.
The Art Department
The Art Department of The Pilgrims’ School comprises one full-time member of staff (the Head of Department) who teaches Art to pupils from Year 3 to 8. (Art is taught in the Pre-Prep by class teachers.) The department enjoys a superb, large, light, purpose-built room on the top floor of a classroom block, with good storage, and resources. The visual arts are highly valued at Pilgrims', the department enjoys an excellent reputation, both internally and with the senior schools to which we send boys and the display of pupil work around school will be growing significantly over the next two years.
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please forward the completed application form and a covering letter by email to recruit@pilgrims-school.co.uk. Your letter should not exceed one page and should be addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Tim Butcher.
Applications from ECTs are welcomed equally alongside applications from more experienced colleagues.
Closing date: Monday 13th May 2024.
Interviews: Thursday 23rd May 2024.
Early Submission of applications is highly recommended.
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About The Pilgrims' School
The Pilgrims’ School is a leading, selective, day and boarding boys’ prep and double choir school, in a beautiful and historic‘city meets country’ setting in Winchester. It is a vibrant, lively school where boys aged 4 to 13 are encouraged to find their passions and nurture them, whether that be in the classroom, science lab, music room, art room, sports fields, at Forest School or beyond.
Nestled between Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Wolvesey Palace, the School occupies a superb site in the historic Cathedral Close. Our large playing fields lie in the shadow of Wolvesey Castle and the ancient city walls. We have our own swimming pool, and use of the excellent sporting facilites at Winchester College. With our Choral foundations, the School encourages musical achievement in all its pupils, but also excels in academic endeavour, sport and the arts. We enjoy an enviable local and national reputation.
For a flavour of the School and further information about us please visit our website at www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk.
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