Teaching and Learning Coordinator Art temporary to cover maternity leave

Bedford High School is a community secondary school with approximately 1080 students across two sites. Our last Ofsted inspection was judged Good. Our school values are To Care, To Learn, To Achieve. We are proud of what we have achieved but we are far from complacent and we are acutely aware that there is more to do to achieve our ambition to become an ‘outstanding school’.  

Bedford High School seeks to appoint an effective and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Coordinator of Art (temporary to cover maternity leave) to join our team to implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. We are looking for a candidate with creative leadership skills who will plan art visits, art tours and other enrichment opportunities for Bedford students on a termly basis. Plan a diverse and engaging programme of both formal and informal art events to challenge and showcase the work of students; giving performing opportunities for all. Such events include an exhibition evening, GCSE and KS3 showcase events. You will run KS3 and KS4 Art clubs, contribute to the journey of retaining our Artsmark status and lead the development of collaborative art projects with partner primary schools, partner organisations and the wider creative community.

Bedford High School is a Platinum Artsmark School, Lead Artsmark School, Music Mark, Royal Exchange Ambassador School and National Theatre Flagship School. The Arts Faculty is composed of Art, Dance, Drama and Music and our united vision is to ‘Bring out the best in everyone through creative thinking and expression’. This statement is at the forefront of everything we do to ensure our students have as many high-quality Arts opportunities as possible.

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, talented and energetic Art teacher with a willingness to teach Photography.

We are a friendly, supportive department which is made up of 3 teaching staff and 1 technician We have three fully equipped rooms all of which have interactive Whiteboards. We have a Photography dark room for the use of our GCSE students and a set of DSLR and 35mm cameras. We also have ICT facilities in two Art rooms and two Art stock rooms with a ceramics area that has two fully functioning kilns. It is an exciting time to join our department as next year we hope to expand the departments facilities and deliver GCSE Art Textiles and have an artist in residence.

We are very proud of our department and our achievements. We are successful in regional and national competitions every year and have a good relationship with local organisations and artists. Our extra-curricular clubs are popular with students and we provide artist workshops and trips each year. We have a very successful Summer Art exhibition event that happens every year that brings the Bedford Arts faculty and community together.

We truly believe that every child matters and we push to get the best out of each student. Not all of our pupils have access to the same resources or opportunities outside of the school gates: we want to look and learn new ways to encourage learning and revision.

The successful candidate will contribute to the subject areas aims under the leadership of the Faculty Lead. You will secure continuous improvement leading to transformation in teaching and learning, raising standards and producing the highest levels of student achievement. You will be accountable for leading, managing and developing the teaching and learning within the Art department. And you will effectively lead, manage and develop teaching and support staff and financial resources within the department in collaboration with the Faculty Lead.

You will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

We are looking for a colleague who will be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner enabling our students to make exceptional progress and provide quality teaching and the successful candidate will be positive and have an inclusive attitude, is hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player. 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, Business Manager at the school address or by email. 

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 909009 or email recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk 

Closing date Thursday 8th December 2022

Interview date: to be confirmed 

All offers of employment are conditional subject to an enhanced disclosure with child barred list, appropriate overseas checks, online checks, medical clearance, relevant qualification certificates and references satisfactory to the school. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to adhere to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.