Head of Create (Art / DT)

Neale-Wade Academy, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9PX

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) MPR / UPR + TLR2b - £6,078

Head of Create (Art / DT) job summary

Location: Neale-Wade Academy, March, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Main Pay Range (£34,069 - £46,940) / Upper Pay Range (£49,134 - £52,835)

Additional Allowances: TLR2b (£6,078)

Shape a creative curriculum where every student can succeed.

We are seeking a thoughtful and ambitious Head of Create to shape Art and Design Technology, strengthen classroom practice and establish a clear, purposeful curriculum that enables every student to make progress. This is an opportunity to inspire a team, champion the value of creative education across our 11 to 18 academy in March, and connect learning with wider opportunities and future careers. The successful candidate will combine excellent teaching with credible leadership and an unwavering commitment to high standards, inclusion and continual improvement.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Set and implement the strategic direction for Create, promoting the value of Art and Design Technology across the academy.

Lead a well-sequenced, inclusive curriculum that supports strong progress, achievement and future career awareness.

Monitor teaching, learning and assessment, using evidence and feedback to improve standards consistently.

Lead, support and develop departmental colleagues through clear communication, coaching, modelling and relevant professional development.

Manage resources effectively, maintaining safe, welcoming and inspiring learning environments that meet curriculum and student needs

Please be aware, candidates may be invited to interview at short notice.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Donna Spendelow, HR and Recruitment Officer, at: DSpendelow@neale-wade.org

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 4 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.

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 Neale-Wade Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Neale-Wade Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/neale-wade-academy

Neale Wade Academy is an educational establishment for 11 - 18 year old students.

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