Part Time Head of Art with specialisms in Art, DT and Food Technology

Start Date: 1st September 2023

Closing date for applications: 20th February 2023

Contract Type: Part Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Margaret’s Prep School for a dynamic and inspirational Part Time, 3 days per week (0.6) Head of Art with specialisms in Art, DT and Food Technology for our wonderful pupils. 

The successful candidate will be able to challenge children through innovative activities and be passionate about their learning. They should be an exceptional educator and excited about working as part of the wider St Margaret’s community. The successful candidate will deliver excellent teaching in Art, DT and Food Technology.

Candidates for the position should be willing to contribute to the extensive co-curricular life of this excellent, happy and caring school. 

St Margaret’s is a thriving and highly regarded 2-11 preparatory day school in north Essex. The school is non-selective but academic outcomes are excellent. The school is part of the Cognita group, which currently consists of over 80 schools worldwide and invests heavily in professional development.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In addition to all other background checks, appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if you have lived in the UK) and/or overseas checks for all other countries in which you have lived or worked (for three months or more in any one country in the past ten years) and the country where you completed teacher training (or relevant teaching qualifications) [if not within UK]

For further details please contact Mrs Corinne Walker, Head’s PA: corinne.walker@stmargaretsprep.com or download the job description and application form from the TES advert or at www.stmargaretsprep.com or www.cognitaschools.com/careers.

All applicants must complete an application form which can be downloaded or requested. CV’s may be submitted in support of an application but are not acceptable on their own. Please send your application, either by email or post, before the deadline of 8am, 20th February 2023 to: 

corinne.walker@stmargaretsprep.com or

Mrs Corinne Walker

PA to the Headteacher

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

Gosfield Hall Park

Gosfield

Essex

CO9 1SE