Head of Art
Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
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, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching role
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3 plus TLR 2.3
What skills and experience we're looking for
WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS
A leading UK State School for boys aged 11-18 with a national reputation for academic excellence
OFSTED Outstanding – October 2021
Required for September 2025
HEAD OF ART
M1 – UPS 3 (£33,075 - £50,471 per annum) plus TLR 2.3 (£5,645)
We wish to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Art specialist to lead a dynamic and energetic team. The successful applicant will take a strategic and operational lead for the department which plays an important part in the creative culture of the school. The department offers a broad and varied curriculum in Art, Craft and Design that provides students with the opportunity to learn and be inspired by artists, craftspeople and designers from a range of time periods and cultures. Facilities for Art have been recently refurbished creating a superb creative working environment.
For a successful candidate with PGCE credits, we are able to support the completion of an MA. Accommodation at a very competitive rate may be available. Our admissions policy prioritises children of staff.
Further information is available on our website at https://www.watfordboys.org/48/job-vacancies. Completed application forms to Ian Cooksey, Headmaster, head@watfordboys.org. The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check. The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 3rd February 2025.
What the school offers its staff
We are always seeking to improve staff wellbeing: Low academic curriculum contact time (80%) An admissions policy that prioritises children of staff Flexible approach to leave Increased holiday through disaggregation of INSET days Governors' contribution of £1,500 to staff common room Free biscuits, tea/coffee and milk Dining allowance for parents' evenings and INSETS Free flu jabs Cycle Scheme, free use of gym, free counselling service, free yoga sessions Cover supervisors and external invigilators employed Subsidised staff accommodation next to the school
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check
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About Watford Grammar School for Boys
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1557 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- head@watfordboys.org
- Phone number
- 01923 208900
A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021
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