Subject Leader Art & Photography - Full-time

Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-4080-558T
• Posted:23/09/2025
• Pay:M/UPR + TLR 2b
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:06/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

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Subject Leader Art & Photography – M/UPR + TLR 2b

Closing Date: 6 October 2025, 12.00hrs

Required from January 2026,  an inspiring and creative Art Teacher, to lead our dynamic and motivated department, who will play a key role in the development of Art & Photography at this girls’ grammar school. A contribution to the school’s extensive enrichment programme would be required.

Applications are invited from creative and ambitious professional with leadership potential, who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement. 

The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity in an excellent school where we can offer you: 

• a friendly, hardworking and dedicated staff team
• the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential
• a dynamic and supportive working environment
• opportunities for professional development
• a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
• a competitive salary commensurate with experience

Please contact field.t@highsted.kent.sch.uk for more information about the post or visit our website to download an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk

Applications are reviewed on a continual basis. Should a suitable applicant be found prior to the closing date we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the date published. Early application is recommended.

Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Information about the school

Highsted Grammar School is a small girls’ grammar school (around 900 on roll, including 182 in Sixth Form) situated in the North Kent town of Sittingbourne. We were one of the first to convert to academy status in the autumn term 2010.

The school is a high-performing girls’ school, where pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success. Having featured three times in Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector’s list of outstanding schools, we are proud to play a leading role in the education of young people in our area. The pupils are exceptional in every way – they are enthusiastic, personable, caring, and show considerable initiative – and we enjoy the strong support of parents. Likewise, the staff team – teaching, support and administrative – is talented, dedicated, hard-working and committed to the continuing success of the school.

‘Pupils and students flourish and succeed at Highsted Grammar.’

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming – they are happy, safe and well cared for’.

Ofsted 2023

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Field
• Address:Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
• Telephone: (01795) 424223
• Email: Field.T@highsted.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 429375

Documents

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• Job Pack - Subject Leader Art & Photography