Head of Art and Photography

HEAD OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR2B

Buckler’s Mead is an ambitious school on the rise. Following a hugely successful summer where the academy recorded the best results in its history, we are now looking to recruit to key positions to continue this exceptional school improvement journey.

Required from January 2024, an enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Art and Photography, with a passion for Art based subjects to lead the department in the next phase of its development. We are keen to recruit an ambitious team leader who will be able and willing to contribute to the future development of the department, developing high quality teaching to help secure excellent outcomes for our students.

Art based subjects are highly regarded by staff and students, boasting large uptake at GCSE. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience or interest in Textiles and 3D Product Design as well as Art and Photography and welcome applications from individuals with qualifications and experience in all Art based subjects.

We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. We often identify ambitious teachers with potential, developing them in their roles in order to take on leadership positions. This has been strengthened by our work with Trust partners. If you are ambitious and would like the chance to teach in a rapidly improving school and wish to develop into leadership, this may be the ideal post for you.

The successful candidate should be:

• Hard working and fully committed to the ethos of the academy.
• Confident in teaching Art, Photography,Textiles or 3D Product Design at KS3 and KS4.
• Enthusiastic and willing to try new ideas, taking responsibility for new initiatives.
• Keen to support the teaching of excellence by improving student outcomes.
• Someone with sky high expectations of students, whilst fully appreciating the need to provide encouragement and support to students of all abilities.
• Capable of working with staff from all areas of the academy, external agencies and partner schools.
• Interested in continuing professional development.

Please see accompanying Job Description for full details of the duties and responsibilities of this post.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured”, which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks (hot and cold) and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.

Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy in the east of Yeovil, close to the Dorset border. Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference. We are part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership – a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, often considered the ‘market leader’ in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across trust schools.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks. Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

If you think this could be the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence, Headteacher and should include details of your current experience and suitability for the role.

Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 11 October 2023 (9.00 am)

(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)