53 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 January 2026

  • Closing date

    29 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Art & Design

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + TLR 2b - £5,914

Head of Art job summary

Job Title: Head of Art

Start Date: 1 January 202

Location: Chantry Academy, part of the Active Learning Trust

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date: 26 September 2025

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Head of Art to lead our Art department and inspire creativity in our students. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a vibrant arts curriculum within a supportive and forward-thinking academy.

As Head of Art, you will:

  • Lead and manage the Art department across all key stages

  • Deliver high-quality teaching and learning

  • Develop innovative schemes of work and contribute to whole-school initiatives

  • Support the academic and personal development of students through engaging art education

What we offer:

  • A supportive, collaborative environment within the Active Learning Trust
  • A well-resourced department and creative freedom to develop your curriculum
  • Opportunities for career progression and professional development
  • Access to the Vivup Benefit System
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Extensive support and development opportunities

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Karis Lambert, HR Manager: KLambert@chantryacademy.org. Alternatively, call us on 01473 687181.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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.
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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

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About Chantry Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
984 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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