Head of Creative Arts

Merstham Park School; Redhill; On-site; GBP 9,000; Full time

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 lead and inspire our staff and students to develop a love of learning for these core subjects, setting the strategic priorities for this key area of the school and line managing various heads of subject.

The Creative Arts Team are friendly, supportive, hardworking and passionate about their subjects. The faculty includes the departments of Art, photography, 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 faculty.

We value the opportunities that extra-curricular can provide. As a result, we have a broad programme, and all members of the faculty are actively involved in providing extra-curricular 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 first-class 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

1. An inspiring and dynamic Head of Creative Arts
2. The ability to lead and further develop these key areas of our curriculum
3. An excellent classroom practitioner.
4. An effective leader with high standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Be actively involved in providing extra-curricular opportunities.
6. 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 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 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.

1. Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme.
2. Flexible working options.
3. Generous holiday allowance.
4. Work life and family friendly policies.
5. Employee wellbeing initiatives.
6. Career pathways and talent management.
7. Access to a staff benefits portal.
8. 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 (£8,279)

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.)