Head of Department - Art at University Technical College

Job Information

Job Reference: EDV/2026/UTCN/80696

Location:

Old Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6FF

Contract Type:
Permanent

Contract Term:
Full-Time

Salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

MPS/UPS + TLR 2: £3,337

Closing Date: 9:00am, Mon 23rd Mar, 2026

Start Date:

Sept 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date: 26/03/2026

UTCN is part of the Community Schools Trust. We serve a wonderfully diverse community, many of whom face challenges through no fault of their own. It is for this reason we want to level the playing field for all of our students, regardless of their background, by providing a world‑class education.

We care about outcomes. Good grades lift life chances and impact health, wealth and even mortality. We know that teachers have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes and so we take professional development seriously, whatever our role in the school. Whether we have taught for two months, two years or twenty years, we believe in our capacity to always improve in the classroom.

Our professional development provision is fundamental to our commitment to improve. We invest in our own and each other’s development and use principles of instructional coaching to provide feedback. Our training involves deliberate practice, video models of excellent practice and lots of fun! The desire to improve a little bit every day permeates the culture in our school.

Our approach to teaching is evidence‑informed. We avoid ‘discovery learning’ methods and instead teach explicitly. Our teachers are experts in the classroom and lead from the front. We focus on perfecting routines for behaviour, such as entry into lessons and transitions between tasks so that we can maximise time spent on learning. We have excellent behaviour systems which mean teachers can focus on what they love doing most – teaching.

As well as excellent outcomes, we want our students to be well‑rounded individuals who will thrive beyond school years. That’s why we deliberately teach prosocial behaviours like making eye contact when greeted, listening attentively and showing gratitude. We know these skills will set all our students up for life, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

When students fall behind, our teachers run interventions outside of their lessons. We provide an extra session after school for all year 11 students so their families don’t have to worry about paying for a tutor. Teachers work hard here. Our students deserve nothing less and we expect the highest of standards from them because we know they are capable of achieving them.

We also invest in working smart: we have a three‑week Christmas holiday, no retrospective book‑marking, and no student report writing.

We recognise talent and impact. There are plenty of opportunities for promotion within the school and the Community Schools Trust. Our staff body at all levels is a true reflection of the community we serve – we are proud of this and welcome anyone who will add value to our wonderful school community.

The Community Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• HOD Art JD .pdf

• Why do you want to work for Community Schools Trust? (Show us you have researched our values and approaches. Maximum 300 words)
• What impact have you had in your career so far? (Use data, where possible, to evidence your impact. Maximum 300 words)

Lauren Gilroy‑Singh

lauren.gilroysingh