Head of Art, Art, Graphics, Photography and Textiles

The Wensum Trust is seeking to appoint a innovative and creative colleague lead our Art, Design and Photography department at Hellesdon High School 0.8

FTE. You will be responsible for leading Art, Graphics, Photography and Textiles.

Are you an innovative practitioner who believes that art is a fundamental vehicle for self-discovery, creativity, imagination? We are seeking a dedicated Head of Art to join a department that blends high academic expectations and standards with an inclusive, student-centred philosophy. This is an opportunity to work within a collaborative team that views every student as a unique creative voice, regardless of their starting point or background.

Our curriculum is sequenced to ensure that every student—from Key Stage 3 to 5 develops a sophisticated visual vocabulary and a high level of technical autonomy. We don't just teach students how to make; we teach them how to think, critique, and innovate.

At Hellesdon High School we are committed to evidence-informed classroom practice and a knowledge rich curriculum in every subject. We believe that empowering students with knowledge is the best way to help all our young people to become creative, well-round, successful life-long learners.

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practises a relational approach with children, our families and our communities.

We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

Being a part of The Wensum Trust's family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.