Curriculum Team Leader: ART

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Leadership: Design, implement, and evaluate a high-quality Art curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 that meets statutory requirements and reflects the school’s commitment to excellence.

Teaching and Learning:

Lead the development of outstanding teaching and learning practices within the department, ensuring lessons are engaging, inclusive, and meet the needs of all learners.

Ensure every teacher within the curriculum area embeds the school’s common lesson framework to promote consistency in lesson delivery. This includes maintaining a focus on the school’s pedagogical principles, fostering pupil engagement, adapting the curriculum to meet diverse learning needs, and incorporating assessment for learning (AfL) strategies.

Quality Assurance:

Lead quality assurance processes, including lesson observations, work scrutiny, data analysis, and pupil voice, to monitor and improve standards across the department.

Subject-Specific Improvement Plans:

Develop, implement, and review subject-specific improvement plans to address areas for development and ensure continuous progress for pupils.

Staff Leadership and Development:

Mentor, support, and inspire members of your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Lead and motivate staff to achieve high standards of teaching and learning, encouraging the sharing of best practices and a commitment to the best outcomes for all pupils.

Data and Assessment:

Analyse pupil progress and attainment data, as well as reports to parents, identifying gaps in achievement and using this information to inform and reshape the curriculum. Ensure targeted interventions are implemented to raise standards based on data-driven insights.

Resource Management:

Manage the departmental budget and resources effectively to support high-quality teaching and learning.

Appraisal and Performance Management:

Oversee the appraisal and performance management process for staff, providing regular feedback, setting development goals, and supporting professional growth.

Enrichment: Champion Art initiatives across the school and promote extracurricular opportunities such as Art clubs, competitions, and trips to enrich the pupil experience.