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2i/c Art & Design
Head of Art
The Federation of Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy and Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy was set up by the Haberdashers’ Company in order to increase the availability of an Aske’s education to more students and to make wider use of the strengths that Aske’s has to offer.
The three Academies are run as separate schools. Each has its own Principal with an over-arching
Chief Executive of the Federation.
The Aske’s vision is one where all students in the Federation are inspired to reach their full potential, regardless of ability or background, where aspirations and achievements are constantly raised through the highest quality academic, personal and vocational teaching and guidance, and where the students and staff at the two Academies benefit from each other’s strengths.
Students are, wherever possible, taught in single sex groups for KS3 and KS4, with co-educational teaching post 16.
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College is an academically successful comprehensive school in New
Cross, South London with specialisms in Music and IT.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College is split into two sites with KS3 Art & Design being taught on the Jerninghan Road site (Bostock) and all KS4 and KS5 being taught on the Pepys Road site. Within the Pepys Road site the Art Department has three art rooms in one building (Swingland).
Art & Design Curriculum
The Art & Design Department teach a wide range of skills within the KS3 schemes of work,
GCSE and A level courses- Fine Art and Photography that support the National Curriculum.
We use the Edexcel Exam Board.
At KS3, students build upon the knowledge and skills gained at KS2. There is a focus on drawing in KS3 lessons and pupils learn a cross-section of 2D and 3D techniques in preparation for GCSE.
There is a large candidature at GCSE and attainment is strong in KS4 and KS5. Both Fine Art and Photography courses are taught at A Level.
All teaching is mixed ability and robust differentiation strategies are utilised to ensure that all pupils are engaged and challenged.
The Art & Design Department has an extensive range of resources and facilities including two darkrooms, digital Mac suite, two kilns, printing press and 3D Area.
Regularly pupils are involved in national initiatives, events and visits. Art Museums are used to stimulate learning and used as a resource. Each Year group participates in a Trip to an Art Museum.

Job Description
Teaching Role:
 to plan and teach stimulating Art & Design lessons which, using OFSTED criteria, are graded at least good
 to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and appropriately challenge every individual and group
 to ensure that students understand the requirements and learning outcomes for each lesson via visual learning intentions and success criteria
 to use departmental and college assessment procedures to improve pupil progress
 to rigorously track student progress
 to differentiate appropriately utilising all available data and contextual information
 to encourage and establish consistent routines for learning so that students take a responsible and conscientious approach to their learning and homework
 to provide regular marking and feedback in line with College and department policy
 to ensure resources are used economically
 to arrive punctually to lessons and make sure that the Art Room and resources are prepared in advance via communication with the Art Technicians
 to use own art and photography practice to inform and strengthen teaching and learning
 to actively pursue Professional Learning and contextual research in subject specific areas to improve the depth and range of skills and knowledge offered within the Department
2i/C Role
To lead/ assist the Head of Art & Design in the following areas:
 to oversee the provision of high quality and relevant schemes of work for an agreed Key Stage that allows outstanding lessons to be delivered in Art & Design. Both written and practical lessons
 to review, plan and implement schemes of work that provide continuity in teaching, learning and assessment as pupils move through each Key Stage in Art & Design and as the national curriculum changes
 to provide appropriate assessment opportunities for an agreed Key Stage and to ensure accurate moderation of assessment
 to ensure student progress is accurately monitored and reported on for an agreed Key Stage
 to plan and organise educational trips for an agreed Key Stage
 to provide appropriate intervention for individuals and groups of students based on the accurate monitoring of their progress
 to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the Art & Design Department and to raise standards of attainment
 to develop strategies improve behaviour for learning in Art & Design and to ensure both the school and department policy is followed
 to assist in the review, development and update of Department Action Plan
 to set and communicate the objectives and priorities of the Art & Design Department to ensure high aspirations and outstanding outcomes for staff and students
 to have an active and informed contribution to the Department SEF

 to review the progress of the Art & Design Department through a range of departmental and college review processes
 to assist in line management of Art & Design teaching and support staff
 to support the school provision of continual professional learning for staff
 to be a mentor to Training Teachers/ NQT’s
 to promote teamwork and effective working relationships within the department
 to provide a positive learning environment for students to learn in the department including through high quality display that is changed termly
 to devise and evaluate extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities for students across each
Key Stages
 to ensure health and safety standards are met across the department
 to undertake any duties as may reasonably be required by the HOD
Person Specification
In line with the above responsibilities, we are seeking to appoint someone who:
 is a well-qualified Teacher with a demonstrable passion and enthusiasm for teaching Art &
Design
 is experienced at Teaching GCSE and A Level Photography
 is a Photography specialist who is a confident and innovative classroom practitioner
 has a commitment to literacy and the expertise and drive to deliver relevant and engaging analysis lessons
 is creative and strategic in delivering a rigorous, academic curriculum
 has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and a genuine commitment in pupil progress
 has experience of effective behaviour management
 is innovative and strategic when solving problems, with a thorough understanding of current developments and sufficient vision to interpret these developments and predict where they might lead
 has excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships with students and parents
 is resilient, excited by change and able to motivate others
 is able to prioritise and use initiative
 is organised and methodical in managing projects, budgets and teams
 has a good level of competency in ICT
 is committed to their own professional learning
All Staff
 To promote the principle of equal opportunities in the College
 To promote a single College ethos
 To promote the College’s commitment to the continued professional development of all staff
 To undertake any duties as may reasonably be required by the Principal
 The job description will be subject to reasonable review

Please note that this job description is subject to annual review.