Subject Leader of Art, Photography and Design Technology

Subject Leader of Art, Photography and Design Technology TLR £7031 p.a

The post is full time

Required September 2023

We are seeking a creative teacher who will help shape and deliver high quality experiences for our students with Art, Photography and Design Technology.

The subjects are central to our curriculum and the successful candidate will be joining a small but very ambitious and enthusiastic team which is well-resourced. Both Art and Photography are becoming increasingly popular subjects, so the successful candidate will need to be able to teach Art and Photography to GCSE including having photoshop experience, and Art to A level. Additionally experience of teaching DT to KS 4 would be helpful. Each teacher has their own designated classroom, complete with Clevertouch interactive screen and visualiser and the department also has a specialist kiln , work rooms and a darkroom. The subject area is supported by an experienced technician.

Do you want to work in a school that:

Places high importance on Art, Photography and Design Technology  and is seeking to continue to develop and grow these subjects.

Is friendly and community centred, where staff genuinely feel part of a team

Places staff well-being at the heart of everything we do.

Has excellent student behaviour so teachers can teach and students can learn  “Positive relationships ensure typically calm, courteous behaviour across the school” (Ofsted 2022)

Prioritises high quality bespoke CPDL as well as opportunities for collaboration and support across a successful and highly respected multi academy trust.

Is a key provider of initial teacher training in the local area, working with several local teaching schools and universities including the University of Oxford Department of Education.

Gosford Hill School is situated in Kidlington, on the northwestern edge of Oxford near to the new Oxford Parkway Station (a 50-minute journey from London).  We are also fortunate to be at the gateway to the rural Cotswolds.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. All of the schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to our shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including wide ranging continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The River Learning Trust and Gosford Hill School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.  The River Learning Trust are required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.  By applying for this role, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check  Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Our students and staff are keen to meet you and show off our super school, so why not come and visit before you apply? We very much welcome interested candidates to contact us to arrange an informal visit. Nicola Cooke , PA to Headteacher can be contacted on 01865 374971 to arrange an appointment.

If you are interested in the post, please complete an application form outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the post. The closing date for receipt of applications is 9 am on Monday 16th April 2023 however, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interviews to be held Friday 21st April 2023.