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Head or Lead Practitioner of Art

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace · London · Croydon

Job description

We are seeking an outstanding Head of Art or Lead Practitioner of Art to work within our high performing Academy.

Head of Art

  • Good degree (or equivalent)
  • QTS (or equivalent)
  • Successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level
  • Initiation and effective management of change
  • Evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups.

Lead Practitioner of Art

  • Teaching Qualification
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Outstanding teaching practice
  • Excellent behaviour management
  • Experience of lesson observations and giving robust feedback
  • Experience of improvement planning
  • Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
  • Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
  • Proven track record of excellent results at KS3/4
  • Experience of high quality pupil tracking and feedback practices.


Benefits

+ Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

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About this school

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,162
Avg teacher salary
£53,237
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.7:1
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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London, Croydon, SE19 2JH

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Salary
£39,370-£57,654 + TLR (Head of Art) / £56,154-£61,551 negotiable based on experience (Lead Practitioner)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
7 September 2026
Closing date
17 September 2026

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