Head of Art / Teacher of Art Full Time

Richmond Upon Thames, London
AET LONDON & BIRMINGHAM

Main / Upper Pay scale – Outer London Weighting + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

With possible Head of Department Responsibility for suitably experienced candidate

Full Time, Permanent

April 2024 Start Date

We are currently welcoming applications from proactive and passionate Art teachers to become part of our Academy. There is a potential opportunity for an experienced candidate to take on the role of Head of Department. Our Art department is known for its supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere, boasting a diverse range of experiences among our team members. You’ll receive a warm welcome from the moment you join us. Our academy offers excellent facilities, ensuring you have all the resources necessary to deliver exceptional lessons.

Richmond Park Academy (RPA), is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) group and is situated in East Sheen, close to Richmond Park. Richmond, Kingston and the West End are all between 15 and 30 minutes journey from the school and our proximity to central London means that students can benefit enormously from the vast range of social, cultural, sporting and academic opportunities that we are able to access.

Working at Richmond Park Academy

Richmond Park Academy boasts a track record of outstanding staff retention. Our staff are given a voice and leaders respond to suggestions at regular points during the academic year. We pride ourselves on consultation and feedback and see staff wellbeing as paramount to our Academy’s success.

Benefits of working at Richmond Park Academy include:
– Staff Flexi Time (a designated morning or afternoon each week where staff can work from home)
– A two week October half term
– A ChromeBook
– No duties
– CPD twice weekly
– 6 wellbeing mornings a year

Our student body is diverse, exciting and talented – and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our ‘can do’ attitude. We are dedicated to empowering staff members who are new to the profession or at an early stage in their careers, providing support and opportunities for growth and development.

The school completed a £10m rebuild and refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a 6th form in 2014. Our 2022 Ofsted reported that we were a ‘good’ school in all categories.

School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact reception on .

The role is due to commence April 2024.

Closing date: Friday 15th March 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today here:

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.