Head of Faculty - Creative
King James's School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
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, Business studies, Computing, Design and technology, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £31,650 to £49,084
Pay scale
- MPS 1—UPS 3 plus TLR 1a £9,782
Additional allowances
TLR 1a (£9,782)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and creative individual to lead our successful Creative Faculty. The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader, who is a skilled practitioner able to teach across ICT, Business Studies, iMedia and Computer Science. An interest/understanding of Art and Design Technology, to facilitate effective line management, would be an advantage. There is a Head of that area, so this is not essential.
You should be able to inspire and enthuse staff and students through dynamic and leadership andcreative teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious colleague to join atruly outstanding department in a successful, progressive and happy school.
What the school offers its staff
King James’s School is justifiably proud to be one of the highest attaining 11-16 comprehensive schoolin Kirklees and is regularly, heavily, oversubscribed. The school serves a suburban area and severalvillages to the south and east of Huddersfield. We became an Academy in September 2012. The school
was awarded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in November 2019and, at its most recent inspection inFebruary 2025, Ofsted judged that "King James’s School has taken effective action to maintain thestandards identified at the previous inspection".
‘The King James’s Way’ sets out the values and commitments which lie at the centre of everything wedo. Though we are proud of our academic success, we are equally proud of our inclusive approach andfirst class, wraparound pastoral care.At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As anOrganisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential.
With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and therequirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best ofyour abilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding & promoting welfare & safety of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment. We ask applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview. We will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.
Applying for the job
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About King James's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1054 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King James's School website
- Email address
- staff.tbrook@kingjames.school
- Phone number
- 01484 412990
King James’s School is a successful and oversubscribed 11-16 comprehensive school (NOR 906), serving a suburban area and a scatter of villages to the east and south of Huddersfield. It is situated approximately 2 miles from the centre of Huddersfield in a semi-rural position overlooking the Farnley Valley.
Our origins go back to the thirteenth century and the school, which has occupied its present site since 1547, became an Academy in 2012.
King James’s is a truly comprehensive school. The annual intake of 180 students, for which we are regularly over-subscribed, has a very broad socio-economic and ethnic mix, closely resembling the wider British society. Our intake comes predominantly from the priority admission area of Lepton, Kirkheaton and Grange Moor, but we also take from outside the area, particularly from Dalton and Almondbury.
‘A lovely, friendly school, full of history and character, offering an excellent learning environment in a wonderful setting’ - Ofsted 2018
Arranging a visit to King James's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email staff.tbrook@kingjames.school.
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