Job description
Deputy Faculty Leader – Design and Art
Role: Deputy Faculty Leader – Design and Art
Location: Swindon, bordering on the Cotswolds and within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath and Oxford.
Salary: £30,000 - £45,200 per annum plus TLR £4,730 per annum
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 26th May 2023
Start Date: September 2023
An exciting opportunity to join Nova Hreod Academy. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague as Deputy Faculty Leader – Design and Art. As Deputy Faculty Leader you will be leading your subject specialism across the Key Stages. You will work alongside our Faculty Leader for Design and Art to lead the development of the curriculum, teaching and learning across the subjects in the faculty. With superb facilities, and a spectacular building, you will join a school that has a genuine commitment to all the arts subjects.
Nova Hreod Academy is a school with a track record of continuous improvement. Our school ethos is rooted in our DISC values of Drive, Integrity, Scholarship and Contribution. As our students develop these attributes during their time with us, they move towards adulthood, better prepared to take on the challenges they will face. We want all our students to flourish academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment.
We are proud to have a knowledge rich curriculum, research informed teaching and amazing facilities. Teachers joining our team receive excellent CPD to develop their subject knowledge, their pedagogy and their classroom management. They have access to collaboratively planned schemes of work and lesson resources.
We guarantee structures which enable disruption free learning in every lesson. We have a highly supportive and hands-on SLT who take responsibility for creating a culture which is calm and respectful. We have a dedicated team of non-teaching, pastoral and SEN staff working with SLT and teachers to support pupils.
Our house system, student leadership opportunities, Nova Charter and SuperNova extra-curricular programme ensure our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop character, demonstrate compassion and contribute to the community.
We are looking for a conscientious, dedicated middle leader who shares the vision and ethos of Nova Hreod: to ensure that every pupil is able to flourish academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- is aligned to our school’s vision and values. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.
- is truly committed to making a difference to the life-chances of students and believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.
- is a well-qualified, excellent teacher and who demonstrates a passion for their subject, for learning and has the highest of expectations in the classroom.
- is committed to their own professional development and continuous improvement.
- has energy and demonstrates commitment to all aspects of school life.
- is a dynamic leader with high expectations and a commitment to improvement.
- can demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills and the ability to lead in a team.
Nova Hreod Academy can offer you:
- a rigorous whole-school behaviour policy effectively supported by the senior leadership team.
- enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved students who deserve the very best teachers
- hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues
- a great team of Design and Art teachers
- a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff
- an exceptional salary, above the maintained sector by 5% on average
- supportive leadership and a committed Governing Body
- a superb building with state-of-the-art facilities
- a guaranteed CPD offer with real opportunities to develop as a teacher
If you are looking for the next step in your career, and would like to find out more, please email Nick Wells (Headteacher) on . He will arrange a visit or an informal call to talk about the role.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.