Head of Creative Arts
Head of Creative Arts
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Job Description
Are you in search of a new opportunity to lead the Creative Arts Faculty in a growing secondary school
Your Opportunity
We are looking for a talented and motivated Head of Creative Arts Faculty who is able to inspire our students to develop a love of learning for these core subjects.
The Creative Arts Team are friendly supportive hardworking and passionate about their subjects. This is part of a larger team within the Arts Faculty working alongside Drama Music DT and Food Technology. We are supported by an Arts and Technology Technician who works closely with teachers to ensure the best possible experience for our students.
The Creative Arts Team is committed to creating a supportive environment where professional development learning from each other and sharing good practice is at the heart of the department.
We value the opportunities that extracurricular can provide. As a result we have a broad programme and all members of the Department are actively involved in providing extracurricular opportunities either at lunchtime or after school.
About Merstham Park School
At Merstham Park our ethos is simple igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed their potential. Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing children with the very best educational experience
As a growing school we are excited and proud of our state of the art facilities which we opened in September 2022. Our brand new home is tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly firstclass educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.
As the school grows the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for everyone to grow in their roles whether that is through individual CPD or through additional responsibilities.
What we are looking for:
- An inspiring and dynamic Head of Creative Arts
- The ability to lead and further develop these key areas of our curriculum
- An excellent classroom practitioner.
- An effective leader with high standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be actively involved in providing extracurricular opportunities.
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 17000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details:
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Pay Scale: GLF MPR/UPR TLR 8279
Closing Date: Friday 26 April 2025 at 9am
(Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
