Subject Lead of Art and Design at Harris Academy Tottenham, leading the department's development across KS3, KS4 and sixth form. The work centres on building outstanding provision, with accountability for student progress and achievement targets and management of staff and resources in the subject. The post calls for subject leadership experience, skills in INSET and coaching, and a role in literacy across the curriculum. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in January.
What the job involves
- Establish outstanding provision in art and design, including programmes, systems and structures aligned with the academy's vision and values
- Be accountable for student progress and development across KS3, KS4 and sixth form, including meeting agreed achievement targets
- Ensure high standards of teaching and learning in the subject through continuous improvement
- Provide an engaging, relevant and differentiated curriculum in line with academy aims and policies
- Ensure school policies and procedures are applied consistently by all subject colleagues
- Manage and deploy teaching and support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject, working with the MLG/ALG
- Lead literacy development within the subject to raise standards across the academy
What’s required
Qualifications
- QTS or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree
Experience
- At least three years' teaching experience
- Subject leadership experience with a record of raising achievement
- Delivering high quality INSET and using coaching for staff development
- Monitoring, evaluation and review that produces data to improve teaching and learning
- Recent involvement in innovative curriculum development
- Embedding innovative teaching and learning strategies and managing change
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
- Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Good ICT skills and understanding of how new technologies can raise achievement
- Ideas for using language, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development
- Teaching experience including KS5 and in multi-ethnic urban schools
- Evidence of leading, supporting and managing individuals and teams
What’s offered
- Harris Allowance, usually £2,000 for Inner London or £1,500 for Outer London
- Annual Loyalty Bonus
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development pathways via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Support from a dedicated SLT team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
