Head of Art

St Mary’s Catholic College

Head of Art

Job Title: Head of Art

Location: St Mary’s Catholic College

Responsible To: Head of Performing Arts 

Salary Grade: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2B £5,347

Contract: This is a full-time 1 FTE, permanent position 

Start Date: September 2024

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1st April 2024 at 12.00pm

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Head of Art to lead a thriving and successful curriculum area.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for a reflective practitioner who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students. We are looking for a practitioner who has high standards, commitment, passion and the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability.

At St Mary’s our vision is simple, if we work together we will succeed together. Our mission is to develop individual excellence through embracing opportunities and building communities with Gospel values at the heart of everything we do. Through our Inspire programme we specifically developed the skills that allow our students to live out our values of Respect, Courage, Pride, Compassion and Determination.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education, as part of a successful and experienced Performing Arts department, that is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.

We are looking for teachers who: 

• Can guide the Arts department through personal exemplification and effective leadership
• Can be accountable for student progress and development within the subject area
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Can effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated subject portfolio
• Can lead a department and develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
• Work well with staff and students alike
• Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
• Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer: 

• A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub. 
• Mentoring and high level training
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
• Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,

marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. 

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked for the attention of Mr K Maddocks, Headteacher. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.stmaryswallasey.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.