Responsible to the Head of Art and working as a member of a close-knit team, you will provide technical and classroom support to the teaching of Lower School Art courses in our well-resourced and highly creative Prep School Art Department.
This classroom support mainly involves the provision of classroom assistance to the Art teachers and the provision of support to individual art students requiring extra help. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all lessons are well prepared in advance with the requisite materials and resources to facilitate a prompt and efficient start. This will involve checking that appropriate stock levels of materials are maintained and that orders are placed and processed as necessary and in a timely manner. The successful candidate will, therefore, not only have creative flair and be willing to get their hands dirty, but will also be organised, responsible and accurate with their administrative skills. A full, but not exhaustive, job description is attached below.
The successful applicant will be required to have an art background, an excellent understanding of materials and processes, and be able to work proactively in response to the arising needs of others.
Founded in 1993, the Harrodian is a co-educational school set on 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Providing staff and students alike with a welcoming and exceptional learning environment, where small class sizes and high standards foster academic excellence, we value enthusiasm, adaptability and a commitment to student engagement across all ability levels. A sense of fun, responsiveness to individual learning needs, and an open approach to teaching are qualities we regard highly. Staff are also expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school, ensuring a holistic and enriching educational experience for all pupils. Teaching staff at Harrodian can therefore expect to lead a form and run lunchtime/after-school clubs as part of this contribution.
Working days and hours
This is a permanent, term-time-only role and we can offer it on a part-time basis of 2 to 3 days per week, which MUST include all day Mondays and Wednesdays from 08h00 to 17h00.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.
Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free refreshments and lunches during term time, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events, and a defined contribution pension scheme.
Please email a covering letter addressed to the Headteacher, fully-completed application form and full CV in support of your application to: recruitment@harrodian.com Please specify whether you are applying for the part or full-time position. If part-time, please specify your available working days/hours.
Closing date: Monday, 12th May 2025 at 9am. Please note: Interviews will not be held ahead of the closing date. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.
Interview dates: TBC. As part of the interview process all candidates may be required to support an Art lesson.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.
Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.