Isaac Newton Academy, Redbridge
Interim Principal: Jo Spencer
Head of Art & Design
Start Date: September 2019
Location: Ilford, Redbridge
Deadline: Midnight 2nd June 2019
Salary: Ark MPS (£28,286-£39,937) / UPR (£41,925-£45,086) plus TLR 2c (£6,646)
New, six form entry, mixed 4-18 comprehensive in Redbridge.
In September 2012 Isaac Newton Academy opened with its inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. The school will grow, year on year, to become an 11-18 academy of 1250 students with specialist status in mathematics and music. In 2014 the primary phase of the academy opened to 90 reception-aged children. This too will grow each year, until full in September 2020.
You will read that at Isaac Newton Academy we have extremely high expectations of ourselves and of each and every student. It is important that the post holder believes unswervingly that, regardless of background or prior attainment, every student entering the school has the potential to leave with a set of qualifications that will enable them to pursue their education at a top university.
If what you have read about Isaac Newton Academy chimes with your personal educational philosophy, I very much hope that you will consider applying for the post. This is a key role in the Academy and a challenging yet highly rewarding opportunity.
We look forward to reading your application. For a candidate information pack or an informal, confidential discussion please contact Human Resources on 020 8911 6656 or hr@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We reserve the right to close this job vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, should we feel we have found a suitable candidate.
We reserve the right to close this job vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, should we feel we have found a suitable candidate.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job Description: Head of Art and Design
This job description should be read in conjunction with the Isaac Newton Academy Vision and Expectations papers.
The Role – key responsibilities
· To lead and manage the subject area
· To be accountable for student progress and attainment levels within the subject area
· To ensure that strategies are in place to maximise levels of attainment in art for all students
· To develop and enhance the practice of other members of staff in the subject area including the Art and Design technician.
· To contribute to the strategic leadership of the Academy, developing, implementing and evaluating systems, policies and procedures
· To actively promote the academy and liaise with outside agencies as necessary, representing the Academy or ARK as appropriate
· To maintain a presence around the school to ensure that the highest standards of behaviour and site-usage are upheld
· To contribute to discussions and decisions at Extended Leadership Team meetings
· To communicate and liaise with staff, students, parents, governors and members of the local community as appropriate
· To be active in issues of staff and student welfare and support
· To maintain a teaching timetable, modelling outstanding practice in terms of classroom teaching, preparation, marking and assessment
· To demonstrate a commitment to Equality of Opportunity for all members of the Academy’s community
Curriculum and Assessment
· To lead the design of an engaging and challenging Art and Design curriculum that enables all students to enjoy the subject and achieve at the highest level, supported by detailed schemes of work which ensure consistency and coherence across Art and Design teaching
· To teach and model the delivery of outstanding lessons that motivate and inspire students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve at the highest levels
· To review and develop the curriculum, involving subject staff and students to ensure the students enjoy and develop their creative skillset.
· To keep up to date with national developments in the subject area at each key stage and teaching practice and pedagogy
· To organise professional and public displays of students’ work both in and beyond the Academy to raise the profile of art and design across the Academy and the wider community
· To provide opportunities for students to reflect on and criticise the work of other artists, craft makers and designers
· To provide rich first-hand experiences such as working with a creative practitioner and visits to galleries, art and craft venues
· To liaise with partner schools, feeder schools, universities and HE institutions, sharing and gleaning best practice and using it to inform the practice of the subject team
· To actively monitor and respond to curriculum developments and initiatives at national, regional and local levels and to disseminate this knowledge to staff
· To set, oversee and evaluate regular, relevant and diagnostic assessments for students ensuring that they are carried out consistently by all subject staff and standardised /moderated thoroughly
· To ensure that all student data is understood, interpreted and utilised by all subject staff to modify planning and personalise support
· To ensure that a comprehensive and rich programme of enrichment and extension activities and trips and visits are offered to and taken up by students
· To play an active role in Art and Design teacher networks, e.g. in Redbridge and at ARK
· To ensure that statutory requirements are met
· To ensure that all subject staff are marking, assessing and providing feedback in line with best practice and Academy policy at all times
· To be a teacher of reading (along with all Academy staff) and to promote and encourage reading through the Art and Design curriculum
Monitoring and Evaluation
· To monitor the effectiveness of teaching and learning within the subject area, through regular lesson observations, book looks and other data collection methods
· To ensure that all staff have short, medium and long term plans to deliver highly effective lessons and schemes of work
· To regularly and forensically review the attainment and progress of all students, groups and subgroups with subject staff and plan, implement and oversee support and interventions
· To produce reports as required on student attainment and progress
· To liaise with all appropriate personnel regarding support for student progress, including SENCO, SLT and parents/carers
· To ensure that all Academy policies are implemented consistently by subject staff
Strategic Leadership
· To lead colleagues in the subject area in formulating aims, objectives and strategic plans for the team which support and complement those of the Academy
· To produce an annual Subject Improvement Plan and monitor and evaluate its delivery and impact
· To plan the deployment and development of staff expertise to achieve Subject Improvement Plan objectives
Staff Development
· To support the development and training of subject staff (teaching and operational), ensuring that their CPD needs are met
· To establish a structure for mentoring, coaching and line managing staff in the subject area, including NQTs and trainees as appropriate
· To act as Performance Developer for members of the subject area, carrying out PD reviews in line with the Academy’s policy and setting challenging and appropriate targets
· To support other members of the team in discharging their PD duties and to monitor the effectiveness of PD arrangements within the subject team
· To participate in the recruitment process for members of the subject team
· To ensure effective induction of new staff in line with Academy procedures
· To promote teamwork and to motivate staff to ensure effective relations
· To be responsible for the deployment of staff and the day to day management of subject colleagues, acting as a positive role model
· To provide advice to colleagues on threshold progression, career development etc.
· To support and challenge team members, including in circumstances when they are underperforming
· To organise effective team meetings with relevant agendas centred on teaching and learning and raising attainment
Resources
· To effectively manage and deploy teaching and operational staff in the subject area
· To effectively manage the subject area’s budget in order to progress agreed team and Academy priorities, maximise attainment and ensure value for money
· To effectively manage physical resources, stock and subject accommodation in order to maximise attainment levels and maintain an environment conducive to learning
· To ensure that risk assessments and health and safety checks are carried out in line with Academy policy
Other
· To be a form tutor and deliver tutorial, BRIDGES and PSHE sessions to the form group
· To undertake any other professional duties as set down in the ARK Schools pay and conditions of service document, and as directed by the Principal.
· To undertake the main professional duties of a teacher as set out in the ARK Schools pay and conditions of service document
· To meet the expectations of all INA staff as laid out in the Staff Expectations Policy
· To uphold all Academy polices with consistency and diligence.
Person Specification: Head of Art and Design
Qualifications
· Qualified to degree level
· Qualified to teach ( and work ) in the united kingdom
Knowledge
· In- depth knowledge of the Art and Design Curriculum and KS4 specifications
· In- depth knowledge of the Art and design level 3 course KS5 GCSE
· Up to date knowledge of Art and Design curriculum developments
· Excellent subject knowledge
· Having an understanding of art and design KS4 specifications would be an advantage.
Experience
· Experience of having worked successfully in at least one school in an urban, multicultural setting, teaching students from all backgrounds of socio-economic disadvantage
· Experience of delivering consistently outstanding lessons to students of all ages and attainment levels
· Experience of implementing behaviour management strategies consistently and effectively
· Experience of supporting to students of all ages and attainment levels to make excellent progress and achieve impressive examination outcomes
· Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and stimulating Schemes of Learning.
· Experience of having contributed to policy formulation, implementation, evaluation and review
· Understanding the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
· Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
· Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities
Behaviours
· Passion for the subject
· High expectations for accountability and consistency
· Vision aligned with ARK’s high aspirations, high expectations of self and others
· A firm and constant belief in the unlimited potential of every student and a commitment to inclusive educational provision
· Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence
· Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students and providing equality of opportunity
· The ability to enthuse and inspire others The ability to consistently deliver outstanding lessons
· Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and recognition
· Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
· Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement
· Acts as a role model to staff and students
· Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice
· The ability to develop positive relations with students and adults
· The ability to work effectively alone and as a part of a team
· Excellent listening skills
· Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and ICT skills
· Strong organisational and time management skills
· The ability to take personal responsibility, a readiness to reflect and self-evaluate, and the ability to change, develop and improve
· Confidence and self-motivation
· The ability to work well under pressure
· High levels of honesty and integrity
· A sense of humour and desire to have fun.
Other
· This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
· The post holder must be committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to providing equality of opportunity.