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Head of Art

Head of Art

The Magna Carta School

Staines-upon-Thames

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
4 September 2018

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an OFSTED ‘Good’ academy with a  successful Art Department?

The Magna Carta School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Head of Art from October 2018 to lead this friendly, supportive and highly successful department.  It is well equipped  with a kiln and is set up for different types of printing with a medium sized hand rolled printing press.

The successful applicant will have high expectations of all students and a strong desire to succeed.  For the right individual this post presents an unrivalled opportunity to make a real difference and a lasting contribution to the success of Art at The Magna Carta School. 

The school as a whole values the development of its staff; high quality personal and professional development is a key reason for our success and we place great emphasis on supporting and developing you throughout your career.

We are searching for someone who has the skills to grow and develop outstanding practice, together with the ambition to excel as a classroom practitioner.

Candidates should:

· Be able to teach Art across the age & ability range in Years 7 – 11

· Be committed to raising achievement for students of all abilities

· Be able to motivate and engage students 

· Be an outstanding teacher and committed to professional development and acting upon advice

· Be creative, determined, enthusiastic, resilient and passionate about delivering a high quality education to all students

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed.

The Magna Carta School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment.

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About The Magna Carta School

The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1100 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

The school has a long and proud tradition of educating students from our local community. To facilitate  high aspirations, progress and achievement, we have high expectations of behaviour, rooted in respect  for one another. We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic  about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They  consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships. 

Our Academy Council provides a strong voice for students to present their ideas and concerns and to  develop the skills necessary to become advocates for positive change. We believe listening to, and  reflecting upon, the experience of our whole school community is an important part of our continuous  development journey. 

 We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all  students and staff feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes  Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve in a reflective educational environment  and a school community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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