Subject Leader Art
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DJThis job expired on 30 April 2020
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
30 April 2020 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,372 to £40,490 p/a plus TLR 2b (£4,787 p/a)
Additional allowances
Benefits:
We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.
Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:
Car Purchase scheme (P)
Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)
Cashback healthcare plan (P)
Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)
Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)
Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)
Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)
Subject Leader Art job summary
About the opportunity:
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to join us as Subject Leader of Art & Design, a curriculum area where students make exceptional progress at all levels.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a team of creative and committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve. Art is an extremely popular choice for students within the school and the successful candidate will teach Art & Design across the age and ability range up to and including A Level.
The Art and Design department is housed in three purpose built rooms that are equipped for Key Stage 3, 4 and Sixth Form teaching. In addition the central room is equipped for ceramics. There is a separate independent study room for Sixth Form use within the department and students have access to computers across all art rooms.This really is a superb opportunity for someone with creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to be an instrumental part of our dynamic and forward-thinking Creative and Performing Arts Department which includes D&T. It is expected that the appointee will continue to develop our extra-curricular and wider faculty activities, thus maximising student achievement and providing exciting opportunities for students across the arts disciplines.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is committed to ‘Inspiring learners for their future’. We are an ambitious 11-18 school with 1600 students, 200 of which are Sixth Form. The school lies just south of the M4 between junctions 15 & 16, and within easy travelling distance of Bath, Bristol and Reading. The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is part of The White Horse Federation Multi-Academy Trust.
The successful candidate will be:
A dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations in your own classroom.
Fully committed to learning, high quality teaching and raising standards of all students.
Passionate about your subject; able to inspire and motivate students and staff.
Committed to ensuring all students reach their potential.
Able to recognise opportunities and face challenges, whilst maintaining your sense of humour and care for young people.
Capable of promoting partnerships and collaborative working.
A role model for our students and staff.
We Can Offer You:
A good school and a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team.
An opportunity to develop your leadership skills with an eye towards further leadership.
A well-resourced, hard-working and supportive team.
Excellent care and support for all staff.
Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff.
Enthusiastic students, willing to learn.
Why Work With Us:
The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.
TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.
TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement:
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
About The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- admin@ridgewayschool.com
www.ridgewayschool.com
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