Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
Qualified Teachers Pay Spine +TLR 2B
Full Time
Required for April 2026
Bedford High School is proud to be recognised nationally for its commitment to the Arts, holding Platinum Artsmark, Lead Artsmark, Music Mark, Royal Exchange Ambassador School and National Theatre Flagship School status. Our thriving Bedford Arts Facultyencompassing Art, Dance, Drama and Musicshares a united vision: to bring out the best in everyone through creative thinking and expression. This principle drives every aspect of our work, ensuring that our students access outstanding, enriching Arts opportunities throughout their school journey.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, well-qualified and inspirational Head of Art to lead our well-established and dynamic Art department. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner with the passion, expertise and ambition to build on our strong foundations and lead the department into its next phase of innovation and success.
You will join a friendly, collaborative and highly supportive team of three specialist teachers and one technician. Our facilities are excellent, including three fully equipped art studios with interactive whiteboards, a dedicated photography darkroom, a suite of DSLR and 35mm cameras, ICT provision across two rooms, extensive Art stock rooms and a ceramics area featuring two fully functioning kilns.
We are immensely proud of our department’s achievements. Our students regularly excel in regional and national competitions, and we maintain strong partnerships with local organisations, artists and cultural institutions. Extra-curricular engagement is exceptional, with a wide range of popular clubs, annual artist workshops, educational visits and a highly acclaimed annual Art exhibition that brings our faculty and wider community together.
At Bedford High School, we believe every child is an artist. We are committed to nurturing creativity, raising aspirations and ensuring equitable access to high-quality Arts experiences for all studentsregardless of their starting point or background.
If you are a talented, energetic and visionary Art professional who shares our passion for the Arts and our commitment to excellence, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.
Applications forms are returnable to the school
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 909009 E-mail: recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website:
Closing Date: Thursday 29th January 2026 at 9am. (Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.)
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
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