Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious, and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic leader to drive innovation and excellence in our thriving Art department, shaping the creative future of our School. The Art department plays a vital role in the artistic and creative life of our School community, evidenced by the high number of pupils who choose to study Art at GCSE, IB Diploma, and A Level. The Senior Leadership Team is highly supportive of the Art department, and the School’s Long-Term Strategy is committed to providing industry-leading Arts education.
The Art department has become a pedagogical leader at Brentwood, championing student-led enquiry, reflective projects, and personalised programmes of study, as well as enriching students’ cultural capital. Facilities include two double studios, a ceramics studio with kiln room, screen-printing room, photography dark room, computer suite, well-equipped photography studio, impressive art library, and generous budget and resourcing. Teachers and Sixth Form students are issued with Macbooks; students in Years 7-11 have School-issued iPads.
The department promotes Art through pop-up exhibitions, large-scale public artworks, and community projects. It organises annual trips and visits, including international field courses to destinations such as Barcelona and Venice. Additional support is provided for students preparing portfolios for university applications in Art and related subjects, such as Architecture.
The successful candidate will teach Art throughout the Senior School and perform leadership and managerial responsibilities as Head of Department. The role requires excellence in teaching and the ability to inspire both staff and students. We offer Edexcel IGCSE and Edexcel A Level, and IB Visual Arts; all media and processes are supported. All teaching staff are expected to take a full part in the wider life of the School community through the co-curricular programme and be available to support pupils outside timetabled lessons.
Brentwood School ethos
We embody our values of virtue, learning, and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood, we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant; they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no one is looking, and they respect difference. We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them. That’s who we are. That’s what makes us Brentwood. We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, and free tickets to school concerts and performances, to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector, and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate. Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our
website
and download an application form or email:
recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk . All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the
School’s website.
The School reserves the right to change these dates and to close the vacancy at any time. Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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We embody our values of virtue, learning, and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood, we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant; they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no one is looking, and they respect difference. We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them. That’s who we are. That’s what makes us Brentwood. We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, and free tickets to school concerts and performances, to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector, and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate. Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our
website
and download an application form or email:
recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk . All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the
School’s website.
The School reserves the right to change these dates and to close the vacancy at any time. Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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