Head of Art

We are looking for:

- Inspiration, passion, energy and a love of learning
- Dedication and commitment to our Vision, Values and Christian Ethos
- An individual who will go above and beyond what is expected
- Aspirations for future career development
- Willing to make a contribution to the wider life of the school
- High standards of appearance, professional conduct and expectations of staff and students
- A positive ambassador for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School and TCAT within the wider community

We can offer:

- A vibrant school community
- A school with an exciting future and desire to continuously improve
- Highly motivated and talented staff with a strong team ethic
- A warm friendly atmosphere based on Christian values of Hope, Compassion and Endurance
- Wonderful students who want to succeed
- A wide range of cross phase experiences and opportunities through our Multi Academy Trust (TCAT)
- Enrolment into our TCAT rewards platform, which includes discounted gym membership, optional healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, car lease scheme, wellbeing support and much more.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

**Interview date**:Thursday 21st March 2024

**Why Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School?**:
Sir Thomas Boterler Church of England High School or 'The Boteler Family' as it is widley known, is a founder Academy within The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). The School was fonded in 1526 by Sir Thomas Boteler and became a voluntary aided Church of England High School in 2002. The school serves the Diocese of Chester and Liverpool and has a Christian Ethos founded upon Anglican Beliefs and Practices. The school is Nationally recognised for putting its Christian Values into action. As a founder member of TCAT, the school leads on Faith, Vision and Values across the MAT. The school formally became an Academy in June 2017.

The young people are the 'heartbeat' of the school and through High Expectations, High Aspirations and High Standards they feel motivated and encouraged to suceed at the highest level.

The ethos, vision and values underpin every aspect of school life and it stays true to its misson of **'Through God, We Care'**. The whole school community is relentless in the pursuit of excellence and are committed to raising standards so that each young person reaches their full potential.

There is a strong moral purpose at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School, which is to develop the whole child both academically and pastorally. The school equips students with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for lifelong learning in an ever changing society. The school inspires, supports and challenges the young people, ensuring they attain academic excellence.

**Professional Development**:
Staff development is very important at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School and we like to pride ourselves on all development packages to ensure that we have the highest calibre of professionals within our school team. NQTs have bespoke training programmes which has been deemed as 'best practice' and staff mobility is usually because of promotion. It is a sign of our success that our staff are going on to secure Middle and Senior positions and we celebrate staff success wherever possible.

Staff wellbeing is crucial and we model best practice to be as efficient and SMART in our approach to everything we do. Staff feel valued and go above and beyond in all aspects of school life to ensure that our young people succeed, because they have such a passion for the school community.

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School sits within TCAT. TCAT comprises of two Primary Schools (Great Sankey Primary School and Penketh South Primary School), four Secondary Schools (Beamont Collegiate Academy, Bridgewater High School, Penketh High School and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School) and a sixth Form College (Priestley College). It is the first MAT of its kind in the country as the provision is from nursery to post 16. It is also the only non-faith MAT with a Faith School, in the country and this has been ground breaking in terms of our work with both the Church of England and the Dioceses. The collaboration and school improvement opportunities within the MAT have been significant, Bridgewater High School is our Teaching School and we have many CPD events and opportunities to ensure that our staff are getting access to some of the best training and professional development there is across the North West. We have a team of SLE's who have been trained through the Teaching School and are able to support within and outside our institutions. We also have many colleagues who are studying for further qu