Head of Art & Technology

Job Description

From September 2021 we are bringing the Art Department and Design and Technology Department together to create a new and exciting opportunity at St Thomas More High School. Both departments are currently very strong and would offer the successful candidate the opportunity to forge a new and creative curriculum across these areas.

You will need to be committed to self-improvement and have the skill, expertise, passion and creativity to support the further development of the subjects in the School.

We will support you professionally with our CPD programme and with any further research or study you may wish to undertake and personally with our wellbeing programme and support structures.

Applications are welcome from individuals of all religions who support the Catholic ethos of our school.

Informal discussions are welcome. Please contact Mr James Hollingsworth, Teaching and Learning Director jhollingsworth@st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk.

Please see the school's website for further details and an application form or telephone the school for details to be sent to you. Please return completed applications to recruitment@st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk.

Closing date: 27th September 2021 at midday

Interviews: week commencing 4th October 2021

Start date: January 2022

Information about the School

The aim of the Trust is to provide the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We will support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

Our Schools are: • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea • Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Rayleigh • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-sea • St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff-on-sea • St George’s Catholic Primary School, Shoeburyness • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island • St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Rochford • St Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-sea

We respect each pupil as a unique person with God given gifts, qualities and particular needs.

Appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.