HoD Visual Arts- British School

We are looking for an outstanding Head of Visual Arts to join our British School Team from 1 September 2024. 

The successful candidate will lead our Visual Arts Team across the British School (FS - KS5) overseeing Art curricular provision, and will work closely with our American School on cross school activities, the annual Alsson Art Exhibition concerts and other Visual Arts events. This full-time position has a teaching commitment attached to the role (<60%) teaching Middle School, IGCSE and A-level.  The successful candidate will join our Middle Leadership Team, comprising Heads of Subject / Department, Heads of Year, and whole school academic coordinators.  They will work to continue developing provision within the Department, including a cross-curricular dimension, as well as promoting international mindedness.  

As El Alsson moves into Academic Year 2024-2025, restoring both our regular, and headline Visual Arts events will continue to be a key area of focus to complement our curricular provision.  We look forward to enabling the successful candidate to bring their ideas and demonstrate their creativity, whilst also continuing to develop existing provision.  

El Alsson is committed to the development and professional growth of its staff, as part of a positive, collaborative and supportive working environment.  

We are looking for a professional who will join our team, adding value through positive interactions,  working collaboratively with students, staff and families, and bringing a positive solutions-focussed approach, in order to facilitate excellent progress.  

You will need:

• A recognised Teaching qualification that meets the requirements of your home-country (e.g. B.Ed, PGCE, GDE etc)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification teaching experience in similar role and subject area

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience of teaching Art across the full Secondary age range is essential. 
• Have experience of a Visual Arts middle leadership post within a British style school either in the UK or internationally. 
• Be experienced in the delivery of Art at IGCSE/GCSE/GCE/IAL and the UK National Curriculum at KS3. Experience of IBMYP and Art across the Primary age range is desirable but not essential. 
• Experience in differentiating resources to adapt pedagogy is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills in interactions with both adults and children
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team, and to lead colleagues within the department team
• Have excellent planning, organisation and communication skills
• Have experience of developing extra-curricular programmes in performing arts
• Be able to work collaboratively as part of several teams, showing sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, seeing the opportunities in everyday situations, thinking creatively, assessing and reacting to the context around them and wanting to be part of a successful team. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize, organize and communicate work
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of assessment and a knowledge of assessment practices across Music and/or Drama across the British School year groups 
• Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion, under pressure, meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of Health and Safety & Safeguarding/Child Protection procedures and their application
• Knowledge of computers and ability to use ICT tools for record-keeping and as an instructional tool
• Ability to lead and develop provision of enrichment and extracurricular activities

El Alsson British and American International School New Giza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

El Alsson British and American International Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. El Alsson makes hiring decisions based solely on the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.

We would be happy to arrange an informal discussion about the position and role via telephone or virtual meet.  Please email: vacancies@alsson.com if this is something you would like to schedule.

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, following receipt of applications.  Early applications are therefore advised; we reserve the right to appoint early if the right candidate is found prior to the deadline for receipt of applications.