Head of Art - Connaught Resourcing : Job Details

Interim Head of Art - Independent Prep School, St Alban's

Contract: One Term Only.

Start Date: January 2025

Salary: £45-50k (Based on Experience)

Our client, an Independent Prep School in St Alban's, is looking for a highly experienced and motivated Head of Art to join the school in January 2025. This would be for one term only.

The school has excellent Art and Design facilities with a fully equipped Art Studio and Pottery Cellar for the children to work in and is introducing a Digital Design studio, as part of our investment in Digital Design, Animation, Video, Photography and Music. All pupils are taught Art and Design from Nursery through to Year Eight. The Head of Art teaches Art and Design to pupils across the Prep School Years (Key Stages Two and Three), with the younger pupils receiving Art and Design from their class teachers and other specialists. An Artist in Residence, which the Head of Art line manages, also supports the Head of Art and DT department.

The successful candidate would be responsible for the teaching, learning and overall quality of Art throughout the school and for developing the creative and artistic ability in all of our children throughout the school. Moreover, the eventual postholder would be responsible for the leadership and management of the department including its facilities and budget.

If this role is of interest to you, we would welcome your application. For further information, please contact or call .

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.