Faculty Leader for Creative Arts

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• Hours: Full time, or 0.6FTE as a minimum
• Contract: Permanent. Required from 1 January 2026
• Reference: 7947

Job Description

• Hadleigh High School
• Address: Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HU
• Salary: MPR/UPR – £31,650 – £51,048 FTE plus TLR2 £5,870
• Hours: Full time, or 0.6FTE as a minimum
• Contract: Permanent. Required from 1 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leadership Team of our popular and successful school. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Art and Photography. We are seeking to appoint a motivated individual to lead our Creative Arts team (Art, Drama and Music). We are happy to accept applications from teachers at any stage in their career and looking for someone to work full time or 0.6FTE as a minimum. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive school environment.

Summary Of Role

To lead and inspire a team of academic colleagues in the coordination and delivery of the Creative Arts across all key stages.

About Our School

Hadleigh High School is a vibrant, student‑focussed 11‑16 secondary school rated “Good” by Ofsted in January 2019. We foster a strong community and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Our examination results continue to improve year on year, but we still have ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the Middle Leadership Team, the Faculty Leader for Creative Arts plays a significant role in the strategic and operational leadership and management of the school. You will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of innovative and successful management and leadership.

Our Commitment to Your Career

Hadleigh High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.

Training is delivered every Monday, and it is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy and broader professional enquiry accessed via the Great Teacher Toolkit. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.

Our Vision

We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both students and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other and we hold both in equal esteem.

Our Learning

As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including mathematics, English, sciences, humanities and languages and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.

To find out more

You are invited to visit the school and meet the team. Please call Suzy Ambler, PA to the Headteacher on 01473 823496 or email sambler@hadleighhigh.net to make an appointment.

How To Apply

To apply please visit our website where you will find the full job description and person specification.

Closing date: 12 pm, 21 October 2025.

Interview date: 23 October 2025.

Hadleigh High School is an equal opportunities employer.

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Government Administration