Heath Park

Learning Leader Art & Design

Required September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, energetic and innovative leader, working as an effective team player to set and secure the highest expectations and outcomes. The successful candidate will be creative, highly motivated and independently minded, with the capacity to enthuse and inspire young people and colleagues.

Heath Park is a highly successful outstanding school, committed to continuous improvement. We have successfully driven up standards across the school: Key Stage 4 and 5 outcomes place the school as one of the highest achieving, non-selective schools in the City.

The position of Learning Leader for the Art & Design suite of specialisms provides an exciting opportunity; one where there is a central responsibility for developing, directing learning and managing a highly successful and popular curriculum area. The Leader will be an excellent teacher and the key aspects of the role will include:

•        Ensuring all learners achieve or exceed their potential

•        Further develop quality first teaching

•        Ensuring effective curriculum provision across all Key Stages

•        Enhancing the breadth of provision in all key stages

•        Sustaining and further developing a highly performing team through effective leadership and strategic direction

Art and Design, Three- Dimensional Design, Graphics, Photography and Textiles are taught successfully at both KS4 and 5 and we are looking to appoint a leader who has a good understanding of the curriculum pathways within these specialist areas. This will be in addition to recognising the crucial role Art & Design plays within the Key Stage 3 curriculum.

We are committed to continuing to develop external links and contacts, including working with primary feeders school to enhance the curriculum provision and share excellent practice.

The remuneration of this post is a School Based Allowance, with the potential for further leadership development for an exceptional candidate.

If you share Heath Park’s vision and determination, possess strong ambitions for learners, and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and the community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information and further details about this exceptional opportunity, please find the information on the school website (www.heathpark.net) or contact Mrs Helen Ward, Personnel Officer.  Tel: 01902 550790   E-mail: helen.ward@heathpark.net

Heath Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.

COMPLIANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

To apply, completed application forms should be submitted via the My New Term platform.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

·            adult cautions (simple or conditional);

·            conditional cautions;

·            convictions in a Court of Law; and

This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CHILDCARE (DISQUALIFCATION) (Applicable to Primary aged Schools)

In accordance with the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009 the Governors are required to obtain an additional staff disqualification declaration for employees within settings providing care for early years childcare (this covers the age range from birth until 1^st September following a child’s fifth birthday i.e. up to and including reception age) or later years childcare (this covers children above reception age but who have not attained the age of 8) in nursery, primary or secondary school educational settings, or if when directly concerned with the management of such childcare related establishments. This declaration is to confirm that you are not disqualified ‘by association’ to anyone currently residing within your household who is disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK.  If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this.  (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).

CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The academy values diversity and inclusion welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.  Equality is promoted and the academy will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.

Closing Date: Friday 6^th March - 9am

Interview date: TBC