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Director of Learning - Arts

Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY

This job expired on 11 March 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  11 March 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 February 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art and design, Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership scale commensurate with experience + Inner London allowance

Director of Learning - Arts job summary

Leigh Academy Blackheath are looking for a Director of Learning (DoL) - Arts, to lead the following curriculum areas: Art, Music and Drama. This is a brand new position as the academy continues to grow and develop. Joining us from September 2021, our DoL Arts will bring with them passion, experience and the capacity to inspire and motivate students and staff. The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of how the Arts can be developed as key subjects within the curriculum, but also as an essential part of our co-curriculum offer through clubs, societies and regular concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions and festivals. This role is ideal for those seeking career progression and a keen interest in working for our highly successful academy. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners in any of the three Arts curriculum areas.

What we will expect of you: Our appointed candidate will successfully lead this group of curriculum areas, and you will play a key role in inspiring the staff, as well as our students with your outstanding leadership. We will also expect you to successfully plan and deliver outstanding lessons on a daily basis that challenge our students and significantly advance their learning. We anticipate you will achieve this by being passionate about your subject and transferring your knowledge in a creative and efficient way in the classroom.

We’d like to hear from you if:

You are passionate about your subject and the Arts in a wider context
You have the ability and drive to make a positive impact on students’ progress and outcomes
You have the drive to transform our learning and are dedicated to raising standards even further for all students
In return, we are offering:

A supportive and professional environment to be a part of and full embed yourself into from day one.
The chance to join and be part of an academy that has a strong, dynamic leadership team whose aim is to achieve excellence for all.
Well motivated and receptive learners across our academy.

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.

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About Leigh Academy Blackheath

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1035 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Blackheath website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-academy-blackheath

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