Head of Art

Farnham Heath End, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9BN

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious specialist subject leader who can bring out the best in students and staff. We are seeking an outstanding teacher of Art to lead our successful Art department. We have outstanding results in Art with a large proportion of students choosing to study Art at KS4.

What the school offers its staff

● a range of CPD opportunities to support their professional development inside and outside the classroom.

● a self-driven approach to professional growth.

● a range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.

● a consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.

● a welcoming staff community.

● opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.

● external leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme

● access to a fitness suite within the school.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jjay@fhes.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack Head of Art - 2025.pdf - 613 KB (opens in new tab)

Equality and diversity monitoring form - version 2.docx - 22.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Farnham Heath End

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1092 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Farnham Heath End website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jjay@fhes.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farnham-heath-end (opens in new tab)

We are looking for an English teacher with passion, enthusiasm and a drive to make their students love the subject as much as they do. The successful candidate will need a personality that is vibrant and wants to own their classroom, whilst building and maintaining authentic relationships with their students and colleagues and becoming an integral part of the FHES community. We are a school driven to challenge students and are keen to see all students succeed and achieve their full potential during their five years at school. We are looking for a candidate who shares these values. Whether you are an experienced teacher, looking for a new challenge, or a newer member of the profession, we would love to hear from you.

Farnham Heath End can offer successful applicants:

• A disruption free learning environment with polite and kind students;
• Centralised resources from an English Department who always work together;
• A weekly departmental meeting in which the English team sets their own CPD agenda;
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful new building which houses both the English department and a wonderful library;
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the supportive Weydon MAT;
• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme; and
• Access to a fitness suite within the school

Arranging a visit to Farnham Heath End

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjay@fhes.org.uk.

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