Salary: MPR/UPR plus TLR 2E
We are looking for an experienced Creative Arts practitioner to lead our Creative Arts Department from January 2025.
About the Role:
We are currently seeking to appoint a Head of Creative Arts who can demonstrate an infectious passion for teaching and expert subject knowledge with the expertise to effectively manage and motivate a team.
We would be particularly interested to receive applications from Food Preparation and Nutrition teachers.
You should have a strong background in leading a team to develop pupils’ ability in the Creative Arts, across a range of subjects. At Nottingham Girls' Academy we currently deliver; Art & Design, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Textiles as part of our curriculum.
You will be an exceptional and passionate practitioner who is keen to facilitate the progress of all pupils.
About You:
We are looking for someone who will:
- engage and enthuse our learners through a commitment to consistent and inspirational teaching and learning
- contribute to the further development of a strong and forward-looking team
- be innovative in their techniques to motivate and inspire young people
- build positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike.
About Us:
“The school’s values run through its work like the proverbial letters through a stick of seaside rock.” – Ofsted, November 2016
Executive Principal
David Tungate
Context
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is situated in Aspley, Nottingham but attracts pupils from all over Nottingham. The current Year 7 has pupils from over 43 different primary schools.
Around 44% of our pupils are from disadvantaged backgrounds and a high proportion (about 60%) have English as an Additional Language. This is an inner-city school, but we work hard to ensure that is not an excuse for poor progress or low standards. We celebrate our diversity and are proud of who we are.
The school has approximately 900 pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 and is over subscribed. The main building was opened in 2012 and is incredibly well equipped with interactive whiteboards in every classroom and well over 400 laptops and desktops, as well as plentiful subject-specific resources.
Mission and Values
At Nottingham Girls’ Academy, we strive to fulfil everyone’s learning potential within a kind, nurturing and inclusive environment. We value high standards, hard work and a ceaseless desire to improve. But, most importantly, we enjoy the journey together.
Curriculum
We recognise that qualifications often act as the currency pupils require when they move on to the next phase of life. But in order for our pupils to do so with confidence and ambition, we believe that education must be about more than just academic success; we aim to develop the whole person. Our curriculum therefore nurtures the development of qualities and skills alongside the acquisition of knowledge. It is broad and balanced, develops ‘cultural capital’ with enrichment activities and is complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and events. Pupils’ well-being is supported through superb pastoral care and student support services.
Learning
Our teachers are trained in the latest cognitive science and how to apply this to support effective learning in their subject.
Colleagues regularly share their ideas and are encouraged to carry out and apply research to their teaching through the teaching and learning steering group.
Staff Development
Our Mission consciously speaks of the development of everyone’s learning potential – meaning this applies to our staff as well as our pupils. We therefore encourage all staff to think about how they want to develop themselves and their career and actively seek to facilitate this through coaching, support and CPD.
Workload
We want our staff to focus on the parts of their jobs that make a difference to our pupils, and we want them to be happy. We try to minimise paperwork and bureaucracy for all staff and constantly keep this under review. All staff have a laptop and 24hr access to the Academy network to allow flexibility in how they chose to work.
Behaviour and Attitudes
Our focus is on encouraging positive behaviours and attitudes. Staff do so by using praise, recognition and rewards. Where negative behaviour or attitudes are evident, we clarify our expectations with the pupil, give them the opportunity to take responsibility and ask them to demonstrate they have learned from their mistake by showing the appropriate behaviour and attitudes in the future. However, if negative behaviour and attitudes persist, we apply a range of sanctions to reinforce our expectations.
Greenwood Academies Trust
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). GAT currently has 37 open academies educating approximately 19,000 pupils across seven local authorities. GAT is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and was formed in 2009.
More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.