Approximately 25 pupils study History of Art at Westminster, with two Year 12 and two Year 13 groups. Whilst the department is small, it is successful in encouraging a relatively high number of pupils to read the subject at leading universities, both in the UK and overseas. The department is located adjacent to the School’s Art Department, allowing for inter-disciplinary opportunities, and each classroom is fully equipped for the subject and pupils have access to an extensive lending library.

History of Art at Westminster has a thriving co-curricular programme, coordinated by the Head of Department. Every year pupils partake in ARTiculation & Spoke, alongside other external essay competitions. There are multiple internal essay competitions and travel scholarships, and opportunities to be involved in pupil-led societies and magazines. We organise many trips to galleries and museums within the timetable, and there are currently two trips on which all pupils are expected to go, one to Florence in Year 12 and one to Paris in Year 13.

The role
We are looking for a well-qualified subject specialist to join the History of Art Department from September 2025, on a part-time, temporary basis. The successful candidate will be able to inspire their pupils with a longstanding love and appreciation of art and architecture, and will help maintain Westminster’s very high academic standards. They will be educated to degree level and will bring new expertise to the department in developing the range of taught artworks. The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate imaginative and versatile teaching practice, with excellent interpersonal communication skills, and will be happy contributing to all areas of departmental life.