Head of Art

Due to the academy growing by almost 200 students annually, based on our excellent results and our strong reputation as the 7th highest performing non selective school in the country we are seeking to appoint an inspirational Middle Leader who will be responsible for driving up standards and rapidly improving outcomes within Art. They will also have a passion for developing teaching and learning.

In particular, we are seeking an individual who will:

• Rapidly raise standards and achievement through the strategic leadership of Art, consistently delivering outcomes that are above the national average for all students;


• Work with the Senior Leader to continue to drive up the standard of teaching and learning so the Art department becomes flagship department leading the way in ensuring Kingswood Academy becomes a beacon of educational excellence;


• Inspire imaginative and effective approaches to teaching and learning of Art; which consistently drive up progress and attainment standards;


• Play a role in terms of supporting the development of teaching and learning across the Academy;


• Support and improve other teachers to rapidly improve their effectiveness through modelling excellent practice, professional mentoring and robust line management/holding to account;


• Through: mentoring, coaching, IRIS Triads, use of ICT and the implementation of T&L research ensure all T&L in Art is outstanding;


• Consistently teach high quality lessons which deliver excellent outcomes for all students.


Candidates must be able to teach across the ability and age range, supporting the development of Art to the highest standards for all pupils at Key Stages 3 and 4.,
• Access and support to follow middle leadership programmes from the outset e.g. NPQML and Teaching Leaders;


• Candidates should be looking at this post as a 2 year career pathway rather than just a Head of Art post;


• We advise you to come in and speak with the Headteacher to discuss the above and shape the next 2 years of your career.


Kingswood Academy

Our Vision is: 'to deliver world class learning, which places no limits on what young people can achieve' and we are a national beacon of educational excellence in Hull'.

As a national beacon of educational excellence we will ensure that:

All students leave our academy with first-rate qualifications: Qualifications that ensure all doors remain open, giving our students the platform to compete and thrive on a global stage.

All students develop exceptional character: Character that exemplifies a true growth mind-set; a phenomenal work ethic; confidence and high levels of grit, resilience and determination; ensuring they are fully prepared to flourish in an ever-changing world.

All students leave our academy with high levels of cultural and global awareness: Awareness that develops through diverse experiences that enrich our students, enabling them to engage in, empathise with, challenge and debate current affairs beyond their local community.

All students leave with an array of positive memories that last for a lifetime: Memories that are created from students, staff and our community being fully invested in forging exceptional relationships based on trust, care, high expectations and a passion for genuinely making a difference in their life.

Mission

Ultimately our Mission is to ensure that: 'all students have an inner-belief and ambition to fulfil their dreams and live a happy and successful life.'

We are passionate about our students 'recognising their academic worth' and making sure that they are 'prepared to make bold choices in order to secure places, and thrive, at the most reputable and highest performing colleges, universities and world-class employers.'

Visits


• Be an excellent Arts Practitioner;


• Bring an unwavering commitment to promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning across the department and the academy;


• Be passionate about developing their own practice and the teaching and learning practice of others;


• Have a relentless obsession about developing all aspects of Art teaching and learning;


• Be a committed team player;


• Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships with both students and staff;


• Be committed to Kingswood Academy's ethos of high expectations and no excuses;


• Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development., Disability Confident

About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Salary: Commensurate with experience + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits