Head of Art & Photography

Required for September 2025

Head of Art & Photography
Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2b  
Permanent

Pensby High School is an 11-16 years co-educational secondary school and we are currently looking to employ a Head of Art to join our school, following the retirement of our successful and longstanding Head of Subject. Art is a real strength within the school, with results and pupil numbers consistently performing very well. We are committed to placing the development of teachers and therefore students' learning at the forefront of what we do.  As a result, we are seeing a growth in the number of students across both key stage 3 and 4, with parents and students increasingly seeing the school as their first choice.  Art is a very popular subject at Key Stage 4 and now has an even greater reach, with the addition of GCSE photography. 

New appointments are supported by a tailored coaching programme.

The successful candidates will be expected to:

Lead, manage and develop Art still further
Teach at key stage 3 and 4 in subject area
Display and promote excellence in teaching and learning
Inspire pupils
Have a commitment to raising achievement
Further develop the school's extra-curricular offer

Pensby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check.  A portfolio demonstrating your work with children will be discussed with the current subject leader.

An application form and further information is available from the school website, www.pensbyhighschool.org  Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter on no more than two sides of A4 to Mr K Flanagan, Headteacher at the above address or emailed to schooloffice@psf.wirral.sch.uk 

Closing Date:  Wednesday 30 April 2025, 1.00pm

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.  If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks you have not been shortlisted for interview. Unfortunately, there is no scope for individual feedback at this stage.

Please note we do not accept C.V' or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.