Head of Art
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NL19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084 per annum
Additional allowances
TLR 2C £8,279
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, our Art department currently comprises a Head of Art and two part-time teachers, all of whom are subject specialists. The department has been highly successful over many years, with excellent public examination results at GCSE and A level. The subject is a very popular option at both levels and many students choose to study art-related courses in further and higher education.
The art accommodation consists of three specialist rooms, with access to a departmental base near the teaching rooms. The department is supported by an art technician, with further ICT and AV support available when necessary. The Art Department offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities and liaises closely with other departments such as drama and music.
The expected timetable of the person appointed will include teaching art across all key stages. We are seeking to appoint a candidate with excellent subject knowledge who will relate well to students and deliver lessons in a manner which will encourage high standards and enthusiasm for the subject. The successful candidate must be willing to support the school’s commitment to developing AGGS as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning.
What the school offers its staff
Bright Futures Educational Trust (The Trust) is a multi-academy trust set up in 2011. The Trust is made up of a richly diverse group of schools in Greater Manchester and Blackpool. We are passionate about working together within and beyond the Trust to achieve our aspirational vision: the bestforeveryone, the bestfromeveryone. We are an organisation that is underpinned by values of: community, integrity, and passion. In everything we do, we remember that we are accountable to the children, families, and communities that we serve.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Applying for the job
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About Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- labdel-nour@bright-futures.co.uk
The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is a partnership of schools based in the North West. The Trust’s vision is the best for everyone, the best from everyone. Our values of community, passion and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
There are currently twelve schools within the Trust. BFET is committed to providing all staff with the training and support they need to be the best in their profession. Benefits include: working cross-phase, knowledge exchange between our schools and the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring colleagues in their profession.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) was in the first cohort of schools to be designated a National Teaching School in 2011. AGGS is the lead school in the “Alliance for Learning”. Our teaching school alliance comprises schools of every type and phase, plus universities, throughout a wide geographical area. The impact of teaching school activities is felt within the Trust and far beyond. We have a reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, of which we are very proud. The successful candidates must be willing to engage in the school’s commitment to developing AGGS as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning.
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