Head of Art

Head of Art

Key Details

• Position: Head of Art
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: September 2026
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR

The Role
A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a creative and ambitious Head of Art to lead their department from September 2026 on a permanent basis.
This is a key leadership position, responsible for driving the quality of teaching and learning within the Art department. You will oversee the delivery of Art across KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to shape curriculum design, develop schemes of work, and raise standards of attainment.
You will lead on departmental strategy, manage resources effectively, and promote creativity across the school, ensuring students are engaged, inspired, and able to achieve strong outcomes.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS and a relevant degree in Art or a related subject
• Have experience teaching Art at secondary level, including GCSE
• Demonstrate a track record of raising attainment and student engagement
• Be confident in leading, coaching, and developing staff
• Show creativity and innovation in curriculum design and delivery
• Be committed to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement

The School
The school offers a supportive and forward-thinking environment with strong leadership and a focus on both academic and creative success. The Art department is well-resourced and plays an important role in the wider school community, making this an excellent opportunity for a leader looking to make a real impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Art Teacher or current middle leader ready to step into a Head of Art role in Birmingham starting September 2026, offering a competitive salary with TLR responsibility and clear progression.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.