Head of Art & Photography

MPR + TLR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Full Time, Permanent

Easter 2025 or sooner start date

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for a dedicated Head of Art and Photography to join our warm, supportive team at Winton Community Academy from Easter 2025.

Ready for your talents to be nurtured?

Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.

Our Art & Photography department is a well-established and very well resourced department at the heart of the school. Students go on from studying a strong foundation of Art & Design throughout KS3, and Photography lessons in Y9, to choosing Pearson Fine Art GCSE or AQA Photography GCSE, both of which are popular options in KS4.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About Winton Community Academy:

We are a popular secondary school with a great reputation within the local community. The school boasts fantastic facilities, which includes a MUGA, a recently refurbished library and gymnasium, new music suite, dance studios, animal management area and expansive grounds. In addition to this, we have recently celebrated the opening of our brand new £5m expansion building, which includes a full size school hall, two state of the art science laboratories and two additional classrooms, as well as new toilet facilities. We are also pleased to have recently opened our renovated 'Inclusion Space' which has bespoke classrooms and breakout space for our nurture and SEND students.

The school maintained a 'Good' grade in the latest visit by Ofsted in 2023. We pride ourselves on a culture of high support and high expectations, and we have excellent relationships with families and the community who work closely with us to ensure every child receives an excellent education.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence from Easter 2025. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications upon receipt.

Closing date: 10 December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.