Subject Leader of Art
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2 (£2,587 - £6,322)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2015
Job overview
We wish to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Subject Leader of Art to lead a highly successful department. Examination results in the department have been consistently excellent in both A-Level Art and Photography, Applied A-Level and GCSE. Exhibitions and displays of Art work are evident throughout the school. The extra-curricular and enrichment activities that the department runs are a vibrant and creative part of school life. The Art department is equipped with three general Art rooms, one attached to a kiln room, an ICT suite, a dedicated A-Level room, a darkroom and a large exhibition area. Photography is taught in the sixth form. The department benefits from 15 hours technician time.
Applicants need to be aspirational and inspirational to both students and staff and have an excellent track record of examination results and their own teaching. Although a teaching specialism in a specific Art subject is not necessary, an understanding of the needs of Fine Art, Ceramics, Printmaking, Art Textiles and Photography is welcomed.
Further details and an application form may be obtained from the Personnel Manager, Mrs Theisen on 01622 689422 or e-mail theisenc@ssscs.co.uk or visit the School website at www.ssscs.co.uk
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 16th March 2015, interviews will take place shortly after.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointed candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park,
Maidstone,
Kent
ME16 0JP
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
St. Simon Stock Catholic School Founded in 1967 as a school of the Archdiocese of Southwark, the School recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic education serving Maidstone and the west of Kent. As a Catholic Comprehensive school of all abilities within a selective area, the School is known for its high standards of academic, vocational, sporting and pastoral achievements. Famous formed students include Shaun Williamson [actor], Harry Arter [Premier League footballer], David Ryan [Oxford University Golf Captain],etc.
We are an excellent school in all areas of Teaching and Learning. Our outcomes as a non selective School in a selective County [Kent] are outstanding with well above average ratings for the past three years since we have surpassed +0.5 for progress.
Headteacher - Mrs Andrea Denny
Location - Maidstone is 40 minutes from London by high speed train. Gatwick airport is less than an hour away from the School. Local attractions include Maidstone United Football Club [National League], Kent County Cricket, Leeds Castle, several National Trust and English Heritage places of interest are located in this part of Kent. The School has a Sports Hall and Designated 6th Form Centre, specialist Science labs [the School has a Science specialism], Technology workshops, Muga sports facility.
CPD - involves a series of twilight sessions on areas identified by staff through appraisal; electives are created from courses attended by staff to feedback to colleagues; training for new areas e.g. LGBTQ,SEN, Pupil Premium, etc. A Senior Member of Staff has the encouragement of career progression as part of their role in addition to Performance Management and CPD in order to gain a holistic overview of training.
OFSTED - Section 5-Good; Section 48-Outstanding in all categories.
Benefits - The School is part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust of 25 schools Primary and Secondary to further Catholic education in Kent. It provides opportunities for promotion across the schools, secondments, shared expertise in curriculum and staffing, purchasing power concerning facilities.
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