We are seeking an exceptional candidate, who is keen to play an important part in supporting our Art department to maintain the highest standards which ultimately leads to excellent outcomes for our students.

The central aim of Arts education at the Latymer School is to offer our students a broad range of experiences and opportunities, irrespective of ability. Involvement in the Arts can extend and deepen the capacity to learn about oneself through individual expression. Students develop perceptiveness and gain an insight into every aspect of life and the world around them by considering topics as broad as nature, politics, and history in relation to art. As a department we seek to encourage creativity by encouraging students to respond imaginatively to tasks that do not have a defined ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer. 

As a selective state grammar school, our students achieve impressive outcomes placing us as one of the top state schools in the country for academic achievement. Our students progress onto a range of competitive destinations, including a high number of students achieving places at Oxbridge or on medical related courses.

However, we are not solely focused on academic achievement; we are also committed to offering rich opportunities for personal development, including those that help to build confident and considerate young people. Our school motto translates as ‘Who endeavours wins’, reflecting our values of hard work, dedication, and resilience. The successful candidate will understand how well-resourced creative spaces, exhibitions, and extracurricular art activities can contribute positively to students’ personal development and support their wider success in school.

A further detailed job description and person specification is attached in the candidate pack.

Further details and The Latymer School can be found on the school website (www.latymer.co.uk): The Latymer School - Join our team. If, after reading the information, you are interested in joining us please create an account at MyNewTerm and apply.

The school also provides a range of well-being activities and facilities including good transport links, free parking, a cycle to work scheme, use of the fitness suite, Pilates at an affordable cost and even massages by a qualified masseuse. The school also runs a number of national and international trips, and we even have our own residential centre in a beautiful part of North Wales which staff also use. We value our staff and the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance.

If you would like to join this hard-working, skilled, and supportive team of committed teachers and support staff, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.  Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

The Latymer School is an equal opportunities employer.