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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    20 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Art and design, Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Main scale/Upper scale, Inner London

Additional allowances

TLR- 1B- £12,039

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Team Leader for our very successful Art and Design Technology department. The current role requires an Art specialist who will: lead Art throughout the school; sustain high standards of teaching and learning; promote high achievement for all; ensure efficient use of resources and support exam classes across GCSE Art (essential) and A-Level Arts based Textiles and Photography (desirable). As well as a focus on Art, the Team Leader is responsible for leading the Art and DT team as a whole, developing a shared culture and supportive approach to the teaching of these subject areas.

Art, Design and Technology are popular subjects at Parliament Hill with very healthy uptake at GCSE and A Level. At A-Level we work as part of a wider LASWAP creative team, offering Textiles and Photography arts-based courses as well as Product Design at PHS. We have excellent facilities across the department including specialist Textiles and Photography rooms, a dark room and fully equipped workshop. The team has worked hard to develop a challenging and inclusive curriculum and has built excellent partnerships with creative organisations and universities. We are looking for someone who is excited to lead the team on the next stage of our journey.

The Team Leader for Art and DT will be an experienced and well-qualified graduate who has a genuine passion for and commitment to promoting a love of Art and Design.The post holder will be an inspiring role model to pupils who can demonstrate that with excellent teaching and relevant support, all students can go beyond any limits they may place on themselves. We require someone who is evidence informed and engaged with contemporary practice to provide innovative leadership to an energetic and committed department. Excellent organisational, management and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to build effective relationships and inspire confidence with all stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programs for all staff. Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak over ground station is a five minutes’ walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to the magnificent open space of Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities

Further details about the role

To apply, please visit our website at www.parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk to download the application form, or contact us via email at jobs@parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk for further details.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th May 2025, 9.00am. Interview dates to be confirmed.

Parliament Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Parliament Hill School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1218 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls’ school with excellent academic outcomes. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath, we provide a vibrant environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community. We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. Students and staff benefit from our mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium which is the largest school 6th form provider in Camden, with an unrivalled curriculum and opportunities for deep collaboration.
The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programmes for all staff. Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak over ground station is a five minutes’ walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to the magnificent open space of Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.

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