Closing date: 05/10/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date: January 2025
Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time
Key Stage: KS3/KS4
Salary Type: MPR / UPR
Salary Details: MPR/UPR +TLR 2b
Hours of Work: Full or Part time
Location of Role: Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh.
Contact e-mail address: [email protected]
We are looking to appoint a new Curriculum Leader for Art. This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking career progression to their first position of subject leadership or a move from an existing position of leadership.
All students study Art in years 7 and 8 and then when they choose their options for years 9-11, they are able to opt for either Art or Photography GCSE. The successful candidate will be able to teach these subjects to GCSE level. They will have a clear vision for the subject and be able to build upon current successes to lead the department into a new phase of development. They will therefore be a passionate, student-centred, reflective and creative professional with excellent inter-personal skills. They will have a deep understanding of teaching, learning and assessment, with particular expertise in planning and implementing an exciting curriculum.
Wyvern College is a popular and happy school, where staff and students feel valued and appreciated. Students are polite, hard-working and well behaved. They are keen to learn and they achieve well above national expectations. Staff morale is high; turnover is low and there is a strong sense of team work and community. Staff are proud of their college. We have on-site nursery and gym facilities with staff discounts. People rarely leave Wyvern and those who do, often return!
Wyvern is a 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, serving the communities of Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Durley and Upham and the surrounding area. Increasingly, families from outside the catchment area are seeking Wyvern places for their children. Consequently, it is oversubscribed.
This post is equally suitable for a candidate who is looking to lead a department for the first time or a candidate who is looking to move from an existing position of leadership to a new department.
We recently had an Ofsted inspection (December 2023), which was an accurate assessment of the college. In recognising Wyvern’s strengths, the inspector wrote, “Wyvern College is inclusive with a strong community feel. Pupils respect diversity and feel confident to be different. Relationships are very positive. As one parent said, ‘My daughter has flourished due to the positive role models and encouraging culture at this school.’ Pupils feel safe and enjoy attending. The school’s values of ‘think, grow, care’ underpin all aspects of school life. There are high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. The school strives to provide the same high-quality education to all pupils, regardless of their starting points or the challenges they face. Pupils consequently achieve well.”
At the heart of the college are warm positive relationships between staff and students, between leaders and staff. It is a happy and welcoming school. Staff and students greet each other respectfully and work well together. Both see it as a community. The college motto of Think, Grow Care is not just a strap line but is lived and breathed by students and staff. It is a nurturing school – staff and students want to do well and feel encouraged to do so. Staff enjoy working here. Committed and passionate about what they do, they care about students and want the best for them.
This summer, the college achieved its best exam results in terms of progress scores. Attainment at 7+, 6+, 5+ and 4+ all increased in a year when they decreased nationally. These improvements built upon the successes of 2023 when our overall progress score placed us in the top 10% of Hampshire schools. Progress in Maths, Science, Humanities & Science are in the top 20% nationally. Art exam results have been strong historically though they did dip this year.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 24th September and these should be emailed to [email protected]
More details and an application form can be found on the College Website.
Wyvern College and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Address: Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 7AN
Telephone: 023 8069 2679
Website: http://www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk