Head of Art
The Brakenhale School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BA5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
10 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE)
Head of Art job summary
Are you passionate about your subject and committed to helping both pupils and colleagues reach their full potential?
At The Brakenhale School, we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Department to lead our Art provision and contribute to the continued success of our school.
In this rewarding leadership role, you will work closely with staff to develop an ambitious curriculum, enhance teaching and learning, and create a culture where pupils are motivated to excel and achieve their very best.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher and leader to shape the strategic direction of the department, support and develop colleagues, and foster a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
As Head of Department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring an engaging and ambitious curriculum is delivered effectively, enabling every pupil to achieve their full potential. You will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the school to raise standards, share best practice and contribute to the wider success of the school.
Main duties of the role include:
- Demonstrating a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of our students
- To assist the Deputy and Assistant Headteachers in the development of teaching and learning by contributing to the staff development, induction, ECT and ITT programmes within the department.
- To support staff to make progress on the schools teaching and learning programme
- To work with the SLT on the development of consistently good pedagogy across the department
- To contribute significantly in the development of schemes of work within the department
- To model best practice in ensuring that lessons are appropriately scaffolded so that all students can make rapid progress.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Good Hons degree and QTS
- Willingness to undertake further CPD
- Able to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people
- Experience as a subject Head of willing to learn and develop
- An understanding of exam board specification at Key stage 4 and 5
- Have the ability and desire to make a significant contribution to the school as a whole
About The Brakenhale School
Our school is driven by our three values: Aim High, Be Kind and Take Responsibility. These values permeate everything that we do and, as a result, they enable us to help fulfil our vision whereby we prepare our students for their individual successes and future careers. Each and every one of us has a role to play in ensuring that our students get the very best. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest.
Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?
At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.
We offer our staff:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation
If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 27th September. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Brakenhale School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1001 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Brakenhale School is a rapidly growing, high performing 11-19 secondary school with a strong commitment to high standards for students and staff. We are a friendly school, with a firm commitment to providing professional development opportunities for our staff and a passionate belief that every student in our school matters.
We have recently been judged as Good by Ofsted (January 2019) with 3 Outstanding categories; Leadership and Management, Personal Safety and Behaviour and our Post 16 Provision. We are incredibly proud to be the local secondary school of choice for the fourth year running.
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