Director of Learning - The Arts
Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Art and design, Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR + SEN1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
MPS/UPS + TLR + SEN Allowance, with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Please be aware that this role will be covering Bearsted, Cranbrook and Minster Colleges.
At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they may face. We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and inspirationalDirector of Learning - The Artsto join our team, leading our vibrantArt and Musiccurricula across all three Snowfields colleges.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership for our Art and Music departments, shaping a creative curriculum that inspires and engages all students. You will lead, develop, and empower a dedicated team of educators to deliver high-quality, ambitious teaching in both art and music.
Working within our specialist setting for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), your mission will be to ensure that the creative arts are used powerfully to build confidence, self-expression, and personal growth. You will foster an inclusive, supportive environment that carefully balances high academic standards with student wellbeing, ensuring every student has the tools and inspiration to thrive both creatively and personally.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Leigh Academy Snowfields at Cranbrook College?
✨Lead meaningful change:Lead and oversee both the Art and Music curricula across all three Snowfields colleges, ensuring a cohesive, progressive, and exciting creative journey for our students.
✨Outstanding Facilities:Teach in a modern, purpose-built environment designed to support high-quality SEN provision.
✨Inclusive Culture:Work with a passionate and supportive team who share your commitment to inclusive education and celebrate every success, big or small.
✨Professional Growth:Benefit from ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape innovative approaches to teaching within a forward-thinking academy trust.
✨Meaningful Impact:Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people by helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
If you’re a dedicated Teacher ready to inspire, empower, and support students to overcome barriers and achieve their very best, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Snowfields
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Snowfields
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