Head of Creative Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food Technology and Photography
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art & Design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- QTS Pay Scale plus TLR plus Inner London Weighting
Head of Creative Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food Technology and Photography job summary
Join Our Creative Team as a Head of Creative Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food Technology and Photography!
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists, designers, and culinary creators? Do you have a flair for creativity and a love for teaching? We are looking for a dedicated Head of Creative Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food Technology and Photography to join our vibrant and dynamic educational community!
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.
Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated teachers that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.
As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.
Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported.
At Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we believe that art, design, textiles, food technology and photography are vital parts of education that foster creativity, critical thinking, and personal expression. Our mission is to cultivate a supportive and inspiring environment where students can explore their artistic talents and develop their unique voices.
We are looking for a creative, passionate, innovative and outstanding Head of Creative Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food and Photography to cover maternity leave. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, friendly and supportive team of Art specialists.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent pedagogical and subject specific knowledge
- Confident practical skill across a variety of artistic media
- The ability to deliver engaging, challenging lessons which foster creativity to build both knowledge and skills
- Experience in teaching and assessing Art, Design Technology, Textiles, Food, Photography to at least KS4
- The ability and willingness to draw upon the latest artistic resources, knowledge, news and pedagogy including a confident understanding of digital technology
- An enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate and participate in building and refining an outstanding curriculum
- A commitment to implement and run various extra-curricular opportunities for students such as clubs and trips.
If selected for interview, you will be expected to bring a portfolio of your work and work created by students you have taught to discuss. This portfolio can be digital or physical.
As a member of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls we can offer you:
- Access to apprenticeship training
- Excellent professional development
- A contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
- Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Excellent catering facilities
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Free daily coffee for staff
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
In accordance with KCSIE 2024 shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online profile and social media check.
PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 February. Interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel . Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.
Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated teachers that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.
As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.
Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported.
Working for PolyMAT may also present the unique opportunity for staff to teach across both schools and for candidates to join our recruitment pool for further openings.
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