Head of Art
The Toynbee School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PLThis job expired on 2 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
2 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS (£25,714 – £41,604)
Additional allowances
TLR 2b - £4,788 + £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Point per annum, lasting for three years
Head of Art job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly capable and inspirational Head of Art. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding Art Teacher seeking to take the step into Middle Leadership or an experienced Head of Department looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will have a passion for Art, excellent subject knowledge, strong classroom management skills and the ability to inspire our pupils with outstanding and engaging teaching. The Department facilities include a fully operational pottery room, dark room & two art studios. Our pupils are a delight to teach and we foster an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. The Department currently follow the Edexcel exam.
It is an exciting time to be joining Toynbee School as we embark on a new journey of improvement. We are committed to providing an inspiring educational experience that is aspirational for all our pupils. Our belief is that everyone is entitled to be successful, to be cared for and to be supported. We are proud of the community we serve and the positive relationships fostered between staff, pupils and parents that are characterised by trust, respect and mutual support. We were categorized as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2015 and again in April 2019.
The successful candidate will:
Be committed to supporting all pupils to achieve their “Personal Best”.
Be an excellent teacher.
Be able to teach Art to GCSE Level.
Have excellent interpersonal leadership skills, underpinned by a firm vision for the teaching of Art.
Be forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
Have aspirations for further promotion.
If you feel that you could contribute to the Art Department’s continued success and if you would like to work in a school which is genuinely supportive and developmental then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their career, including the opportunity to complete professional qualifications. All our teachers have the opportunity to enrol on the Teachers Pensions Scheme. The school is situated in Chandlers Ford with easy access to the M3 and M27.
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.
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About The Toynbee School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Toynbee School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 023 80269026
Welcome to Toynbee. We are a successful Hampshire County Council Community comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16 situated in Chandlers Ford, a pleasant residential area on the outskirts of Eastleigh. Our position close to the M27 and M3 enables easy access to Romsey, Southampton and Winchester. We have at present approximately 1000 pupils on roll. Toynbee enjoys an excellent reputation amongst parents and the local community.
A Theatre, two Sports Halls, state of the art Synthetic Pitch and Dance Studio are adjacent to the Music facilities. There are eight laboratories and buildings devoted to Technology and Art. Improvements in the Technology areas have been made and suites of Information and Communication Technology developed. There is a strong Learning Support department and the school has a designated Resource Centre for pupils from Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton who have a Visual Impairment. All departments have their own area in the school and almost all staff have their own teaching space. The school has an excellent Learning Resource Centre which has just been refurbished.
The school has a strong reputation for extra-curricular activities and the staff are encouraged to take part. We are keen to develop able and talented pupils through our special scheme. As well as a wide range of clubs, sporting, artistic and musical activities we run exchange visits to France and Spain.
The Toynbee ethos combines the achievement of ‘Personal Best’ with genuine concern for academic results. The school is organised on a year system with Progress Directors, Guidance Managers and Tutors taking pupils through their five years spent at Toynbee.
The school operates a two week timetable comprising of fifty, one hour lessons a fortnight. Toynbee seeks to develop the potential of all pupils and maintains an ethos of academic achievement. Examination results have improved substantially and progress is significantly above national figures. Both the English and Maths departments achieved fantastic results with 68% of pupils achieving a 4+ or above in English, and 82% of pupils achieving a 4+ or above in Maths in previous years. However, the philosophy of the school would expect this achievement to be within the context of a curriculum which offers an extensive programme of activities and challenges. The quality of community life is important to us and we are proud of our reputation as a friendly, caring school.
Arranging a visit to The Toynbee School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk.
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