Art, Design and Technology Subject Leader

Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS - TLR £10400
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS - TLR £10400

Art, Design and Technology Subject Leader job summary

Art, Design and Technology Subject Leader

Thank you for your interest in the role of Art, Design and Technology Subject Leader at Greyfriars Catholic School, part of The Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) and Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Due to the promotion of our current leader in ADT, we are looking for an inspirational and aspirational individual to join Greyfriars Catholic School and contribute to the life chances of the young people in our school community. This is also an exciting time for the school as we continue our journey of radical change with joy at the centre. This role will allow genuine scope to be part of something ambitious and improve the opportunities and outcomes of students in our school community.

We know that creative and practical subjects contribute significantly to the school experience for our students. It is important to see the scope and potential that this brings. Currently, we are a small school but we are growing. This role will suit an enthusiastic leader who is committed to developing a culture of high achievement, engagement and aspiration. It is a role that will be instrumental in supporting students to maximise their potential and achievements in every aspect of school life. There is scope to grow with the school and be dynamic in its development and contribution to the direction of the school.

Our vision at Greyfriars is that we are a Catholic School that champions students so they flourish individually and collectively. We champion students through teaching them well and holding them to account when they need guidance and support. Championing students means that we have a school where learning is disruption free with the highest expectations and ambition for students. We know that working hard and being kind helps students feel personally and academically successful. In this role, you would be their champion.

I hope you are excited by the potential this role offers. Please do not hesitate to contact us to seek further information. I will be delighted to personally show you around our wonderful school and discuss this role in more detail.

Yours faithfully

Ms Lyndsey Caldwell

Headteacher

Job Title: Subject Leader for Art, Design and Technology

Contract Full Time - Permanent

Reporting To: AHT Teaching and Learning

TLR £10,400

Roles and Responsibilities for a Subject Leader

In addition to the responsibility of class teacher, as set out in this job description and the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, the Subject Leader will also undertake the duties and responsibilities as set out in this job description.

Core Purpose of the Role:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Art, Design, and Technology (ADT) across all key stages.

• Act as the subject expert in curriculum content, teaching strategies, and resources.

• Develop teaching and learning to ensure the highest standards of provision and student progress.

• Ensure the ADT curriculum is coherently planned, sequenced, and inclusive, supporting disadvantaged students and those with SEND.

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop their pedagogical content knowledge.

• Stay abreast of best practices and innovative pedagogy to advance ADT teaching.

• Use data to inform interventions and curriculum development, ensuring a consistent, high-quality education.

Core Requirements

• Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues.

• Lead and manage the ADT team, fostering collaboration and commitment.

• Deliver high-quality teaching that motivates students and offers varied pathways for engagement.

• Support non-specialist teachers to maintain an exemplary student experience.

• Monitor and ensure student progress aligns with challenging, evidence-based targets.

• Embed disciplinary literacy within the subject.

• Contribute to a robust careers education, information, and guidance (CEIAG) programme.

• Promote and support excellent behaviour for learning and clear routines.

• Uphold exemplary health and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum and Assessment

• Set clear targets for subject achievement and monitor progress through data analysis.

• Evaluate teaching through work scrutiny, teacher plans, and assessments to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

• Ensure the ADT curriculum promotes equality, diversity, and cultural capital.

• Develop transition support plans for students with additional language needs.

Leadership and Management

• Facilitate a collaborative ethos within the ADT department, sharing best practices and celebrating achievements.

• Act as a performance manager for designated staff, supporting professional growth and accountability.

• Lead on teaching and learning development within the department.

Teaching and Learning

• Foster a culture of high professional standards for teaching and learning that exemplify the schools teaching philosophy.

• Contribute to the school's strategic plans, priorities, and policies as they relate to ADT.

• Maintain a safe and productive environment for learning.

• Design effective cover work and support cover teachers to ensure continuity in learning.

Professional Development

• Fully engage with the professional development priorities of the school.

• Take ownership of personal development, attending relevant training to improve knowledge and skills.

• Support and encourage continuous professional development within the ADT team, including that of Health and Safety.

General Expectations

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students at all times.

• Support school policies and practices relating to health, safety, welfare, and equality.

• Work inclusively with colleagues to create a welcoming, non-discriminatory environment.

• Be flexible and undertake duties that support the school's broader goals and priorities.

Person Specification

Relevant experience

• Qualified Teacher Status and appropriate experience teaching the subject

• Ability to present information to a variety of audiences

• Evidence of work with children/young people and involvement with parents

• Relevant knowledge of curricula

Education and training

• Good general standard of education

• Good communication skills written and oral

• QTS and relevant teaching experience

Special knowledge and skills

• Ability or potential to use and interpret data

• Computer literate

• Ability to find solutions to complex problems

• Understanding of issues affecting young people

Interpersonal skills

• Ability to relate to teachers, other professionals, families and students

• Good listening skills

• Ability to work as a member of a team, be solution-focused and work on own initiative

Other

• Ability to relate to and promote the ethos of the school

• Willingness to undertake training as required

• Optimistic outlook that recognises the complexity of working in schools but the joy that is at the centre of such important work

How this is identified

• Application form/supporting statement

• Interview/presentation

• Review of interview tasks

• References

In addition to the Greyfriars Catholic School will commit to:

• Promoting courteous and respectful relationships with students and staff at all times

• Using their influence with other staff and students to promote high standards of behaviour, ambition and order within the school

• Working to maintain the School at the forefront of educational practice

• To support the Catholic ethos of the PFMAC

• To play a full part in the PPMAC’s school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example

• To support the MAC in meeting its legal requirements for worship

• To continue professional development as agreed

The purpose of this Job Description is to set out in general terms the management, purpose and responsibilities of a specific job at Greyfriars Catholic School. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of every task that a Greyfriars Catholic School employee might be called upon to undertake. Neither is it a legal document, although it may be referred to in Contracts of Employment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Greyfriars Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances and our recruitment and selection practice

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greyfriars Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 670 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greyfriars Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-the-great

We are a Catholic school that champions each and every student so they can flourish individually and collectively.

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