JOB DESCRIPTION: SUBJECT LEADER OF ART

Reports to: Assistant Principal
Start date: September 2025
Location: Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 08:00am-17:00pm
Salary : Ark Main Teacher PayScale + TLR 2A
This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring leader to develop their career with the support of excellent leadership and strong school culture at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional practitioner who is committed to inspiring the next generation of young people in fulfilling their aspirations, especially those who want to pursue a career in the field of Art.
The role of subject leader is critical to the continuing progress of the academy. It is essential to how we will achieve the highest standard of learning and teaching in every classroom. Subject leaders are exemplary classroom practitioners who secure student outcomes for all and are able to teach students across key stages. They are aligned to the school mission of empowering our students to be the voice of their future and demonstrate the values of The Culture Compass.

As part of the Art division of the Performance faculty, the subject leader will take a leading role in:

• Developing the curriculum, including extracurricular activities.
• Developing assessment and analysing data
• Developing classroom practice and provision within the faculty.
• Developing other practitioners

Key Responsibilities

• To secure strong outcomes for students.
• To develop and support effecting planning for schemes of learning.
• To develop and improve the practice of teachers so that inadequate teaching and teaching that requires improvement is eradicated
• To provide high quality, diagnostic feedback that enables rapid improvement
• To analyse and deconstruct the curriculum and delivery of the curriculum.
• To implement strategies that will impact on the areas for improvement
• To carry out learning walks with staff and to measure consistency across the academy - you will then use this to inform further training for staff.
• To nurture and showcase a culture of performance in the school through assemblies, events and plays.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

• Qualified to degree level and above
• Qualified to teach and work in the UK
• Evidence of professional development

Experience

• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Experience of contributing to a high achieving department
• Experience of delivering consistently outstanding lessons to students of all ages and abilities
• Experience of implementing behaviour management strategies consistently and effectively
• Experience of supporting students of all ages and abilities to make excellent progress and achieve impressive examination outcomes
• Acts as a role model to staff and students
• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence

Other

• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As part of the Art division of the Performance faculty, the subject leader will take a leading role in:

• Developing the curriculum, including extracurricular activities.
• Developing assessment and analysing data
• Developing classroom practice and provision within the faculty.
• Developing other practitioner

Key Responsibilities

• To secure strong outcomes for students.
• To develop and support effecting planning for schemes of learning.
• To develop and improve the practice of teachers so that inadequate teaching and teaching that requires improvement is eradicated
• To provide high quality, diagnostic feedback that enables rapid improvement
• To analyse and deconstruct the curriculum and delivery of the curriculum.
• To implement strategies that will impact on the areas for improvement
• To carry out learning walks with staff and to measure consistency across the academy - you will then use this to inform further training for staff.
• To nurture and showcase a culture of performance in the school through assemblies, events and plays