Head of Learning - Performing Arts
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
MPS/UPS (England & Wales) + TLR + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Are you an inspiring and ambitious Performing Arts specialist ready to lead, motivate, and shape an exceptional creative department? Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is seeking a dynamic and visionaryHead of Department - Performing Artsto join our thriving all-through academy from September 2026.
At Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, we are more than just a school; we are a rapidly transforming community where high expectations, creativity, and collaboration sit at the heart of everything we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop Performing Arts at a pivotal stage in our academy’s journey. As Head of Department, you will drive excellence in teaching and learning across Drama, Dance and Music, inspiring students to develop confidence, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Within our unique all-through setting, you will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen Performing Arts from primary through to secondary. You will help build a vibrant and inclusive programme that encourages creativity, confidence, and a love of performance in all our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
What makes Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo a special place to work:
✨Shape the Vision- Be part of an academy on an exciting journey of growth and development, helping to shape an ambitious and forward-thinking learning environment for our secondary pupils.
✨Cross-Phase Collaboration- Benefit from a unique all-through setting where primary and secondary expertise meet to create an exceptional curriculum.
✨Bespoke Career Development- We invest in you. From instructional coaching to leadership pathways, our CPD is tailored to help you take the next step in your professional journey.
✨A Supportive Community- Join a warm, close-knit staff team where your wellbeing is valued and your ideas are heard.
If you are a passionate and ambitious leader ready to inspire creativity, develop outstanding provision, and shape the future of Performing Arts within a flourishing academy, we would love to hear from you.
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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About Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1847 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
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