Head of Performing Arts

Harper Green School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be negotiated with the successful candidate

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) T1-T9 plus TLR 1D £10,173 pa

Head of Performing Arts job summary

Salary: Mainscale (T1 to T9) £32,916 to £51,047

plus TLR 1D £10,173 per annum

Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Performing Arts. This will be a newly formed department consisting of dance, drama and music. We are looking to appoint a Head of Performing Arts who is committed to supporting student enjoyment and progress. We are looking for a committed, ambitious, inspirational, enthusiastic Head of Performing Arts with a proven track record of increasing outcomes in music, who is passionate about Performing Arts.

This position would suit an experienced Head of Department in music or someone new to post who has experience of improving music GCSE outcomes in a successful department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and forward thinking school, which puts students at the centre of all we do. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community, committed to our young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; we enthuse them, motivate them and support them to achieve their potential. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Harper Green is looking for its Head of Performing Arts to;

• have high expectations of standards and achievement for staff and students
• be flexible, collaborative & resilient
• be an accomplished teacher of music, with a proven track record of curriculum design to improve student outcomes
• contribute to the school’s extracurricular programme
• have the highest of ambitions for our students, the school & yourself
• be an excellent practitioner
• be a positive role model

In return we will offer you;

• an aspirational supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
• ambitious, motivated students and supportive parents
• enthusiastic, willing and professional staff
• a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from within the school and wider Trust
• a happy, supportive working environment with high expectations and standards

Harper Green is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Trust website.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at vacancies@harpergreen.net

Required date to be negotiated with the successful candidate

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 5th February 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 9th February 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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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 Harper Green School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harper Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harper-green-school

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