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Head of Performing Arts

Outwood Academy Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE

This job expired on 11 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 November 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: Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday term time, Full time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - £51,773 to L5 - £57,137

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Drive Improvement: Lead with clear direction to elevate the faculty's performance.

• Curriculum & Environment: Ensure a broad, ambitious curriculum is planned, and that an effective teaching and learning environment is consistently provided.

• Culture: Develop a highly effective professional learning culture that supports colleagues' continuous development.

• Students First: Share our unwavering commitment to putting Students First—making a life-changing impact on every child's success.

What the school offers its staff

The Music department at Shafton has 2 very well-resourced rooms with a suite of macs and keyboards (running garageband), and class sets of guitars and ukuleles. We also have 5 well resourced practice rooms.

The Drama department has 2 purpose built teaching spaces with stage lighting and curtains. We also have the use of a dynamic and versatile performance space with professional lighting and sound equipment.

Teaching and learning is exceptionally led across the academy by a team of experienced SLT team and middle leaders who ensure a curriculum for our students which will set them up for lifelong success.

The continuing professional development of staff is important here at Outwood Academy Shafton. Staff have access to a wide range of CPD, including a number of one-off sessions.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher HOF PS (1).pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher HOF JD (1).pdf - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

About Outwood Academy Shafton

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Shafton website
• Email address: d.mellor@shafton.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-shafton

Secondary Academy 11-16 yrs

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Shafton

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.mellor@shafton.outwood.com.

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