Creative Lead Teacher
Crosshill Special School, Darwen, BB3 1HZ19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Art and design, Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time: 1265 hours per annum worked as per the Teachers Pay and Conditions.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3 plus SEN allowance (£2,679), and TLR 2a (£3,391). Actual salary £37,720 to £55,154
Additional allowances
SEN allowance (£2,679) and TLR 2a (£3,391)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and experienced Creative Lead Teacher to drive innovation and excellence in our Creative Arts provision. This role is a unique opportunity for a passionate Teacher to lead and develop inclusive practice, ensuring all pupils have access to a high-quality, engaging, and impactful Creative Arts curriculum. Your expertise will help shape a dynamic curriculum, using diverse teaching approaches to inspire both students and colleagues. If you are committed to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of every learner through the arts, we would love to hear from you.
At Crosshill the 'family'
feel of the school is vital to our success and lies at the heart of all we do.
We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where
each student can thrive. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver
individualised education plans tailored to the uniqueneeds of every child.
At Crosshill, we deeply value the positive relationships between staff, students, parents, and carers. Our welcoming environment ensures that students feel valued and trusted as individuals, fostering mutual respect throughout our community. We are committed to offering outstanding opportunities for all our students, empowering them to reach their full potential. Through excellent teaching, personalised support, and an inspiring curriculum enriched with the latest technology, our students overcome diverse learning difficulties and additional challenges, growing in confidence to become successful, caring individuals ready for adulthood.
Our mission is to enhance the life chances of every young person at our school, providing opportunities for achievement beyond expectations, regardless of background, need, or prior attainment. By joining our team, you will become part of a supportive team of professionals dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our students and their families.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01254 667713 or by e-mailing info@crosshill.blackburn.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
As you consider this exciting opportunity, I invite you to explore our website and learn more about our ethos, values, and the wonderful work we do here at Crosshill. www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk
We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk
We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how you can contribute to our school community.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust as well as commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them with Health and Wellbeing Benefits.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to DBS Enhanced Clearance. This check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crosshill Special School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 18
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crosshill Special School website
- Email address
- info@crosshill.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 667713
Crosshill School is an outward looking, inclusive and successful school for children with special educational needs. It makes up part of Champion Education Trust, a multi academy trust that was formed in October 2019.
Our mission is to improve the life chances of all of our young people within our supportive family of schools, providing opportunities to allow young people to achieve beyond expectation, regardless of background, need or prior attainment.
We are determined and passionate to ensure that all of our staff are supported and trained to make a first class provision for all of our young people. Our leaders are encouraged and supported to work at local, regional and national levels to enable our Trust to keep abreast of the most current thinking and research in our profession.
Champion Education Trust has four key values that embody our ethos:
Family and community; a sense of belonging and contribution
Respect and celebration of differences
Partnerships and working as a team
Ambition and striving to do your best
Arranging a visit to Crosshill Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@crosshill.blackburn.sch.uk.
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