Job Description
AdvertisementHEAD OF ARTSeptember 2026 Start 0.8 - 1.0 FTETLT MPS/UPS SCALE TLR 2b £5,872 per annumDue to a change in roles within the school, we require a Head of Art for September 2026. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, keen to develop leadership skills in the Creative Technologies Faculty at Lord Grey and will have excellent subject knowledge. We require a minimum of 0.8 FTE for this role.
Happy to consider 0.8 or 1.0 FTE.The successful candidate:- will have a strong commitment to teaching and learning in Art and Design - will be an effective classroom practitioner committed to raising standards for all students- will be able to teach Art at Key Stages 3 & 4. An ability to teach KS5 would also be beneficial- will be fully committed to enabling all students to achieve well and make good progress- the drive and determination to motivate colleagues and students- a creative and energetic approach to teaching and management- good organisational skills- the vision to develop the courses currently offered- open to change, new ideas and innovation.Why choose Lord Grey Academy?- Culture of high expectations and a strong belief that all can achieve - Very clear routines for learning so that teachers can teach and students can learn- Culture of support and feedback for staff- Highly visible student-centred Leadership Team- Positive, supportive and friendly colleagues - Weekly CPD and regular opportunities to benefit from working with other schools in the Trust.The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of encouraging all students to be ambitious, determined, independent, respectful and successful and completely committed to promoting our mantra of Lord Grey Can!A lesson observation and a formal interview will form the selection criteria. A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy’s website: https://www.lordgrey.org.uk/vacancies/ Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link.
Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at Lord Grey and our document: Why work at Lord Grey? Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to hr@lordgrey.org.uk by 9am on Monday 16 March 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 23 March 2026.
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted.Tove Learning TrustTove Learning Trust (TLT) is a highly successful multi-academy Trust with primary, secondary and alternative provision schools across the West Midlands, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. We are a cross phase trust providing a high-quality education for over 11,500 children between the ages of 4 and 18. Within our family of schools we have four primaries, nine secondaries and two alternative provision schools.As an employer of choice, we recognise every colleague is an individual, we value diversity, and work as a team to remove barriers to equity.
We know that when you are ‘the best you’, whatever your role is with the Trust, you will transform students’ lives.The Trust is committed to ensuring that all children achieve as highly as possible and we work hard to offer stimulating environments that enable every learner to progress and flourish. We have a small central team and a committed Board of Trustees that are focused on delivering outstanding outcomes.We aim to have academies that are excellent communities of learning where children thrive on success.You will have access to a team of school improvement directors specialising in Maths, English, Science, Humanities, EYFS and SEND & Inclusion. Our outcomes in the vast majority of our schools exceed national expectations and many of our schools are rated Good or better by OFSTED.Employee Benefits:1.
Teacher & support staff pension schemes2. Continuous Professional development (CPD)3. Training School Alliance4.
Networking opportunities5. Specsavers eyecare voucher6. Free Flu vaccine7.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)8. Medicash - Health Cash Plan:- 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services- Dental treatment- Optical care- Physiotherapy- Skinvision - skin health tracker- A range of essential healthcare expenses- Exclusive discounts on shopping & travelThe Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.