Director of Learning – Visual & Performing Arts

Leadership scale (Inner London) + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.Are you ready for the next step in your teaching career and seeking a new opportunity that offers career progression? Are you ready to join a highly successful comprehensive school committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff? If so, Leigh Halley Academy is now recruiting for a Director of Learning – Visual & Performing Arts, to lead a well-established, collaborative and successful department.This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate creative arts leader to become part of one of the top performing comprehensive schools in the country. All of the creative arts team are subject-specialists, and benefit from state-of-the-art facilities. All students in Key Stage 3 study Art, Music and Drama as part of the IB Middle Years Programme. Art, Music and Drama are very popular and successful at Key Stage 4. We have a wide range of extra-curricular activities and trips delivered by the department as part of our personal development curriculum.This is a permanent opportunity that offers a competitive salary on the leadership scale, commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will need to teach the performing arts, including drama and music.Suitable and interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with Ben Russell, Principal, by contacting him at ben.russell@halley.latrust.org.uk.We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;We offer a vibrant and committed Creative Arts Department, passionate and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes for them.We offer pupils the very best in Creative Arts learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD programmes.This is further supported through our membership of the Leigh Academies Trust which provides regular teach-meets and co-operative training sessions within the trust to facilitate staff and student growth.Applying for this OpportunityThank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & DiversityLeigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and