Head of Art and Design Technology

Ernest Bevin Academy, London, SW17 7DF

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours a week.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: United Learning Teacher Pay Scale, PT1 to EPT3, £43,680 to £63,024.
Additional allowances: TLR1 of £12,523

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Art/DT degree or equivalent academic qualification

Strong subject knowledge and a passion for Art and DT
Ability to plan and deliver high-quality lessons that meet the needs of all learners
Effective classroom management skills
Competence in using data to track and improve student progress
High expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
Experience of marking for examination boards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Working with children across the age and ability range appropriate to the role
Previous experience teaching maths in a school setting
Recognises the contribution and achievement of colleague
Treats others fairly, openly and consistently
Keeps colleagues, stakeholders and/or customers informed of progress
Expresses disagreement or challenges views calmly, constructively and tactfully
Supports and cooperates with colleagues
Maintains confidentiality and discretion
Able to make connection between their work and the benefits to pupils
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise and manage workload while maintaining a flexible response to urgent requests
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and stakeholders at all levels
Organised and good attention to detail
High expectations of self
The ability to act on advice and be open to coaching
A commitment to extra-curricular activities
A continued interest in developments in teaching and learning
The ability to motivate others
The ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, groups and organisations
The ability to remain calm and diffuse situations
The demonstration of a concern for excellence in one’s professional work and achievement of pupils
A commitment to supporting the school’s aims, vision and ethos

What the school offers its staff

Working at Ernest Bevin Academy

We are proud to be part of United Learning Trust, our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, group-wide intranet, own curriculum, and online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group our staff are better rewarded: with good career opportunities, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing, it's our core ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin our knowledge. The specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams.

Committed to having a diverse and representative team

We welcome applications from everyone committed to our ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit.

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible Working

At United Learning, we value the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, and strongly believe that everyone should be able to do their job without sacrificing a family life or compromising their well-being. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities

throughout our schools wherever possible and will support employees seeking to work more flexibly.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.