Head of Art

Bassingbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 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
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5hrs, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 TO UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and develop the Art Department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement.
• Deliver engaging and inspiring Art lessons that motivate students and foster creativity.
• Design and implement an ambitious, inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
• Monitor student progress and use assessment effectively to raise attainment and improve outcomes.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment activities, exhibitions, and collaboration with colleagues, parents, and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and staff in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a barred list check. Certificates of Good Conduct and other checks may be requested if applicable. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service. This will include details of ALL cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, whether “spent” or “unspent”. Criminal convictions will only be considered when they are relevant to the post.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Art Recruitment Pack - Bassingbourn Village College.pdf - 4.58 MB (opens in new tab)

About Bassingbourn Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 658 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bassingbourn Village College website
• Email address: hrhub1@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bassingbourn-village-college

Secondary school, years 7-11

Arranging a visit to Bassingbourn Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub1@anglianlearning.org.

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