Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts
Sir William Stanier School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4EB12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE) TLR2b
Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational teacher to lead Performing Arts at Sir William Stanier School. The successful candidate will lead Drama and Music, deliver high-quality Drama teaching and develop a vibrant programme of productions, performances and extra-curricular opportunities.
We are looking for someone who can inspire students, motivate colleagues and ensure that all young people have the opportunity to participate, achieve and develop their confidence and creativity through the Performing Arts.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop Drama and Music across the school.
Deliver engaging and high-quality Drama lessons.
Lead school productions, performances and showcases.
Support and develop colleagues within Performing Arts.
Monitor student progress and drive improvements in teaching and learning.
Develop an ambitious and inclusive extra-curricular programme.
Contribute positively to the wider life of the school and key school events.
Skills and Experience
Relevant degree and QTS.
Strong experience of teaching Drama and/or Performing Arts.
Excellent subject knowledge and high expectations for students.
Experience of leading productions or performance events.
Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.
A passion for Performing Arts and developing opportunities for young people.
Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the values of Sir William Stanier School.
What We Offer
Supportive and inspiring teaching and learning community with regular coaching and mentoring opportunities
recognised qualification. This compliments your individual subject pedagogy and supports our whole school approach to teaching and learning
Individual subscription to a range of research-based teaching and learning platforms, including:
TLP Perks - access to a wide range of discounts and benefits for employees of The Learning Partnership Trust.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. We retain the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that the post is filled.
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As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview
We will only contact candidates that have been short-listed for interview. If you do not receive a communication within 10 working days of the closing date, you can safely assume that you have not been invited to interview.
The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sir William Stanier School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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Sir William Stanier; a school at the heart of its community, built and equipped for learning in the 21st century. An exciting and stimulating place of learning with innovative practice, high standards and traditional values.
Sir William Stanier School is part of The Learning Partnership.
The Learning Partnership is a new multi-academy trust that was formed on 1st September 2023 as a merger between The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership. The trust consists of fourteen schools, eight of which are primary schools and six are secondary schools, all based across east Cheshire and north Staffordshire.
We are an inclusive school and believe all of our students can achieve success in life. We see it as our responsibility, working in partnership with our families, primary schools, and post 16 partners, to provide the opportunities and environment that will nurture a love of learning. We embrace change and challenge and aim to develop students that do the same.
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