Head of Arts
Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FFThis job expired on 25 January 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
25 January 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 December 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art and design, Dance, Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,100-£41,604 FTE
Additional allowances
TLR 1.2
Continuous Professional Development
Work life and family friendly policies
Flexible Working
Staff Wellbeing
Career Pathways and Talent Management
Staff Benefits
Community and Collaboration
Valued Worker Scheme
Head of Arts job summary
This is an exciting time to join Aureus School as we grow into our fifth year. The Head of Arts will be responsible for the strategic lead and management of a small, but growing team of experienced and dedicated teachers. This is a rare leadership opportunity to provide clear, effective guidance to colleagues, developing their teaching practice and maximise standards of student attainment.
The Head of Arts will be responsible for the expressive and creative curriculum in addition to the co-curricular programme of artistic events such as art exhibitions, whole school musicals, dance shows and choral evenings. An inspiring leader, technically knowledgeable with a passion for promoting and delivering the school-wide participation in the Arts that is a hallmark of an excellent Arts Department. In this crucial role, the Head of Arts will lead a team of Art, Music, Drama and Dance teachers and promote active involvement from the School’s classroom teaching staff in arts activities and events. Strong communication skills will be essential as the post-holder seeks to develop the interest and involvement of students, parents and colleagues in the ever-evolving artistic culture of this new school.
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Aureus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 589 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Aureus School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- z.dewar@aureusschool.org
- Phone number
- 01235 313713
Aureus School is a state of the art comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire.
As a purpose built school, Aureus has brand new facilities, equipment and classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and Visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. Lesson planning and delivery is done with ease using the Google Drive and all staff and students are provided with Office 365 professional accounts as a platform for collaboration, sharing and out of school access.
Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’. Our motto is to ‘Nurture Hearts and Minds’ will inspire our students, our staff, our parents and our community partners as we work together to serve the local community.
Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience. Our holistic approach at Aureus includes values-led leadership and values-based education.
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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email z.dewar@aureusschool.org.
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