Director of Faculty - Creative and Performing Arts

Shirley High School Performing Arts College, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  26 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR 1b

Director of Faculty - Creative and Performing Arts job summary

DIRECTOR OF FACULTY - CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 1b

"Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents cascade throughout the community." - OFSTED

Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. As a school, we continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources.

Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.

We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.

We are currently looking for an outstanding teacher with a real passion for the teaching of dance, drama and music throughout the school at all phases. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in our vision and values, to work in a school that is excellently resourced and fully committed to developing staff to fulfil their teaching and learning potential.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is flexible, enthusiastic and innovative towards student and staff development
• Consistently demonstrates the vision and values of the school
• Is a reliable, talented and conscientious teacher with high expectations in line with the school
• Demonstrates great communication skills with all within the school community
• Has a neat appearance in line with the school policy
• Acts as a positive role model for students
• Has the ability to work as part of a successful team and work effectively under pressure
• Has the determination and resilience to ensure that all students are challenged in all aspects of school life
• Has the potential to be a strong senior leader

We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:

• Cycle to Work scheme
• An environment of providing the resources required for the benefit of our students
• Staff Mentoring
• Staff car park on-site
• Fully refurbished Fitness Suite
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school
• A dedicated staff well-being programme, including Mental Health First Aiders

Should you believe you have the skills to perform this role to the highest possible standards and are truly passionate about joining us on our journey, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange a tour of the school or to speak with the Principal.

We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and ethnic makeup. We are keen to attract applicants from a diverse pool of candidates and are determined to be a fully inclusive employer and a great place to work for all staff, regardless of heritage or background. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Shirley High School Performing Arts College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 785 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirley High School Performing Arts College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-high-school-performing-arts-college

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