Head of Performing Arts
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter term or sooner if possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Dance, Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (Dependant on Experience)
Additional allowances
TLR 2.3 £8,610
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status.
Honours or Higher degree.
Subject specialism in
Drama or Music
Degree in relevant and appropriate discipline.
Significant experience of leading a curriculum area
Experience of 11 – 16 Performing Arts teaching
Outstanding record of managing people.
An excellent classroom practitioner with a proven record of motivating pupils to achieve outstanding progress.
Ability to lead a team.
Ability to support less experienced members of staff. • Excellent organisational skills
Experience of having contributed to extra curricular activities.
Experience of analysing data and setting curricular targets.
Experience of
moderating / being an
examiner at GCSE level.
What the school offers its staff
Voted ‘Most Inspirational School in Rochdale’ in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with ‘World Class Schools’ status.
Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley – all within 40 minutes or less.
We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
Strong commitment to staff development and supporting /facilitating experiences which support career progression.
Free access to our onsite gym.
Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.
Opportunity for free lunches available.
20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.
Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our students are ‘proud to attend this school’ and ‘can learn in lessons without disruption’. With a ‘behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of students’ poor behaviour rapidly’.
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
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About Hollingworth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1339 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hollingworth Academy website
- Email address
- amartin@hollingworthacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706292800
In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.
Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.
Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.
We heavily invest in our staff as we understand that they are our greatest asset. There are many ‘formal‘ CPDL opportunities including NPQs and a variety of leadership pathways. However, at Hollingworth we ensure that our colleagues are continuously developed throughout their career via our bespoke provision. In addition, we actively look to develop leadership skills and ensure that the best leaders stay within our school and Trust. This role is excellent preparation for the post holder to secure promotion in the future
Arranging a visit to Hollingworth Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amartin@hollingworthacademy.co.uk.
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