The North East’s leading independent girls’ day school Newcastle High School for Girls is seeking an enthusiastic and visionary Head of Art to lead our vibrant and highly successful Art Department. We want our teaching staff to have high expectations of children and young people, including a commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full educational potential. Establishing fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with all students is part of the ethos within our thriving school. The successful candidate should have a secure knowledge, understanding and experience of both GCSE and A-Level Art and Textiles.
The department offers Fine Art (including ceramics), Textiles and Graphics, each housed in its own dedicated studio and delivered to an exceptional standard, with excellent results at GCSE and A Level. Art plays a central role in school life, with pupils’ work celebrated through regular exhibitions and our annual Fashion Show.
The successful candidate will provide strategic and creative leadership, inspire pupils across the Senior School and lead a team of specialist teachers in delivering an ambitious and engaging curriculum. This role is ideal for an outstanding practitioner with a clear vision for Art education in an independent school setting and the ability to inspire both pupils and colleagues.
We offer small class sizes, exceptional facilities and a supportive, close-knit school community that values creativity and artistic excellence.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an inspiring teacher and creative leader to influence the school’s artistic vision and motivate pupils across all year groups in our Senior School.
About the School
NHSG is the leading academic independent girls’ day school in the North East of England. Our students are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy several sites in suburban, leafy, Jesmond and Sandyford, close to Newcastle city centre with excellent transport links.
As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Competitive rate of pay and conditions.
- Membership of the GDST Flexible Pension Plan.
- Access to the extensive GDST central training and development programme.
- Training grants for obtaining further qualifications.
- Discounted fees for children at GDST schools.
- Free lunches and refreshments provided during term time.
- Free parking available for school staff.
- Access to retail discounts via the Pluxee App.
- Access to free financial advice via the HR My Money App.
- Interest free loans for travel season tickets and personal computer equipment.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- A great working environment, atmosphere and location.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.