Head of Art and Photography
Broadland High Ormiston Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8QNThis job expired on 4 December 2023
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 8am
Date listed
9 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art & Design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,973.85 - £51,498.85 Annually (Actual) TLR £4973.85 for Head of department included in salary
Head of Art and Photography job summary
Head of Art and Photography
Grade: M1 - UPS3 Plus TLR £4973.85
Responsible to: SLT
Responsible for: Teachers of Art and Photography
The conditions of employment of teachers detailed in School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 2017.
Leading, managing and developing History
To actively and positively promote Art within the academy and develop appropriate syllabuses , materials, schemes of work and homework to provide an up-to-date engaging curriculum that gives students the best chance of success.
To inspire students and staff through a passionate commitment to the subject.
To strategically manage the department to secure continued improvement linked to the whole school and vision and improvement planning.
To ensure the effective planning, teaching and implementation of the curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
To liaise with the Examinations Officer about the organisation, administration and co-ordination of all internal and external examinations within the subject and to ensure effective use of the information gathered.
To maintain a mutually supportive and developmental dialogue on curricular issues both within the department and with colleagues elsewhere.
To lead and monitor the department’s budget to ensure value for money and school financial policies and procedures are followed.
To manage the ordering organising and secure storage of the department’s resources.
To ensure the continued delivery of an effective and meaningful curriculum for all classes of an absent member to the department.
To ensure effective liaison with local primary schools and FE establishments on matters pertaining to the subject.
To represent the department at Departmental Curriculum Committee and on other appropriate whole school bodies such as relevant working parties.
To monitor and work with the leadership team to ensure the provision of suitable accommodation, equipment and teaching space as resourced from the central budget.
Impact on the educational progress of learners
To monitor learners’ work and the assessment of learners’ performance, including internal and external examinations, linking data gathered to challenging target-setting and robust intervention strategies.
To improve standards of learning and outcomes for identified groups including Pupil Premium, More Able and CLA students.
To work with other members of staff, the SENDCO and associate staff to ensure the effective delivery of a suitability differentiated curriculum to all learners.
To monitor and maintain high standards of classroom behaviour and discipline, celebrate student success and promote positive behaviour for learning.
To develop parental engagement such as providing parents with appropriate information about course content and, in conjunction with the Head of Year, to deal with any problems or queries.
Leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practise of other staff
To promote good teaching across the school
To ensure rigorous, effective self-evaluation of the department which leads to well targeted support for colleagues to promote professional development.
To ensure effective teamwork is used to achieve shared goals.
To convene regular departmental meetings with a clear and open agenda, effectively minuted with a focus on teaching and learning.
To arrange for the department to be represented at other meetings as appropriate .
To advise on the deployment of teachers to classes.
Form Tutor:
To be a form tutor to as assigned group of students
To promote the general progress and well-being of students in your form group
To communicate effectively with parents/carers/guardians as well as external agencies where appropriate and to follow agreed school communication procedures.
To take part in an open evening and parents evenings as appropriate
To register students and accompany them to assemblies and encourage their full attendance at the school
To actively encourage student participation in wider school life
To contribute to and maintain student records for individuals within the form group
Whole School Responsibilities:
To contribute to whole school planning and development activities
To take a full part in the staff INSET programme
To engage actively and positively in the school performance management process
To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation procedures within the school – Including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria.
To play a full part in the life of the school/wider community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example
To follow in full all school policies and procedures
Miscellaneous :
To undertake any further tasks which could be reasonably expected by the School .
This job description sets out the tasks and responsibilities of the post at the time it was prepared. These may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the tasks or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a re-grading of the post.
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.
About Broadland High Ormiston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 761 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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School location
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