HOD for Visual Art Department with IGCSE, IBDP Experience

6 Months ago • All levels • Education

Job Summary

Job Description

The Head of the Visual Arts Department will lead, manage, and inspire the department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and artistic excellence. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of both the IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts curricula and be passionate about developing students' creativity and skills. Key responsibilities include leading and managing the department, overseeing curriculum planning and implementation, teaching Visual Arts classes as needed, and managing department budget and resources. The candidate must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Art Education, or a related field, a teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent), and proven experience in teaching IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Art Education, or a related field.
  • Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent) with a focus on Visual Arts.
  • Proven experience in teaching IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts.
  • Leadership or management experience within an educational setting is preferred.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Good to have:
  • Ability to inspire and motivate both students and staff.

Job Details

About the job

This job is sourced from a job board.

The Head of the Visual Arts Department will lead, manage, and inspire the department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and artistic excellence. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of both the IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts curricula and be passionate about developing students' creativity and skills.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management:

  • Lead and manage the Visual Arts Department, including mentoring and supporting teachers.
  • Oversee curriculum planning, development, and assessment in line with IGCSE and IBDP standards.
  • Ensure continuous professional development for department staff through workshops and training.

Curriculum Planning & Implementation

  • Design and implement a challenging and engaging curriculum for IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts students.
  • Develop and oversee art exhibitions, projects, and events to showcase student work.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of curriculum changes and best practices in art education.
  • Monitor and assess student progress, providing guidance and support where necessary.

Teaching & Mentoring

  • Teach Visual Arts classes as needed, ensuring a high level of engagement and student-centered learning.
  • Guide and mentor students in the creation of their IGCSE and IBDP art portfolios.
  • Provide individual feedback and support to students to help them reach their full potential.

Administrative & Operational Duties

  • Manage the department budget and resources effectively, ensuring materials and equipment are maintained.
  • Coordinate with other academic departments and contribute to the broader academic community.
  • Ensure compliance with school policies, safeguarding, and health and safety regulations in the art studios.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Art Education, or a related field.
  • Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent) with a focus on Visual Arts.
  • Proven experience in teaching IGCSE and IBDP Visual Arts.
  • Leadership or management experience within an educational setting is preferred.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate both students and staff.

Similar Jobs

Easy Brain - Senior Data Engineer

Easy Brain

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Samsung Semiconductor - Senior Manager, Foundry Sales Account Manager and Business Development

Samsung Semiconductor

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Tripledot Studios - Senior Advanced Unity Software Engineer

Tripledot Studios

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Playtika - R&D Director

Playtika

Poland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Universal Music - Administrative Assistant, A&R

Universal Music

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Life church - Associate LifeKids Pastor

Life church

United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
GoMotive - Instructional Designer

GoMotive

Pakistan (Remote)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Disney VIP Tour Guide

The Walt Disney Company

Hong Kong (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Life church - Life.Church Campus Internship

Life church

United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Salesforce - Account Executive, Public Sector: Local Government (Houston)

Salesforce

Texas, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Easybrain - Senior Data Engineer

Easybrain

Cyprus (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Samsung Semiconductor - Senior Engineer, DRAM Applications

Samsung Semiconductor

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Playgendary - Lead Motion Designer

Playgendary

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Remote)
2 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - QA Manager

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
ASSIST Software - Unity Developer

ASSIST Software

Suceava, Suceava County, Romania (Remote)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Salesforce Developer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Universal Music - Manager, Financial & Business Analytics, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Universal Music

Miami Beach, Florida, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
CD PROJEKT RED - ML Game Systems Engineer

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Samsung Semiconductor - Senior Engineer, Modeling (Optical Proximity Correction) Software Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor

San Jose, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Luni Studio - User Acquisition Manager

Luni Studio

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

EisnerAmper - Quality Assurance Lead

EisnerAmper

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Omnissa - C++ Engineering Manager

Omnissa

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
7 Months ago
Assystems - Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineer

Assystems

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Nagarro - Associate Staff Engineer, QA Manual

Nagarro

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Google - Scaled Abuse Analyst

Google

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Nagarro - Staff Engineer, QA Manual

Nagarro

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
PwC - Senior Associate_Snowflake Developer_Data & Analytics_Advisory_PAN  India

PwC

Kolkata, West Bengal, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Circles - Senior Product Analyst

Circles

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Assystems - Structure Design Coordinator

Assystems

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Luxoft - Lead Python & C++ Engineer

Luxoft

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Education Jobs

CareerVillageorg - Volunteer: Scriptwriter

CareerVillageorg

United States (Remote)
8 Months ago
Google - Curriculum Manager, Trust and Safety

Google

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Tesla - Electrical Trainer

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Got Game - PE Teacher - Term 2 Regular Shifts

Got Game

(On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
GoMotive - Instructional Designer

GoMotive

Pakistan (Remote)
1 Month ago
SmileGate - Creative Learning Expansion Strategy & Consensus Building Project Development

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
3 Months ago
UNSW - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Screen Production – School of the Arts and Media (UNSW)

UNSW

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Anthology  Inc  - Customer Success Manager

Anthology Inc

United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Openhouse - Category Associate- Robotics

Openhouse

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Google - Training Program Manager, Design and Delivery

Google

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded