At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire Performing Arts subjects, ensuring high-quality teaching and enrichment.
- Company: The Adeyfield Academy, a supportive and community-focused school.
- Benefits: Friendly environment, professional development, and excellent facilities.
- Other info: Great location with strong transport links and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the arts while nurturing student confidence and creativity.
- Qualifications: Experience in Performing Arts and a passion for teaching.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
Your Opportunity
The successful candidate will bring energy, creativity and vision to Performing Arts subjects and extra-curricular opportunities, ensuring high quality teaching, learning and enrichment opportunities across all key stages. As the faculty is small, you will also be expected to teach a second subject.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Leading and managing all Performing Arts areas at The Adeyfield Academy including music, drama and dance
- Raising attainment and expectations across all Performing Arts subjects through high standards of curriculum design and assessment
- Supporting and inspiring colleagues to deliver outstanding learning experiences that nurture confidence, expression and performance skills
The Academy offers:
- A friendly working environment with supportive and caring colleagues
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing
- Excellent facilities with significant recent investment
- All staff encouraged and supported in their professional development
- Desirable location to live or work with great transport links and perfectly located for job seekers from Herts, Beds, Bucks and North and West London.
The Adeyfield Academy is set in the heart of the community of Hemel Hempstead and is a mixed, all ability 11-18 sponsored Academy and part of the Ambition Education Trust. We welcome visits from potential applicants. Please contact our Team on 01442 406020.
Closing Date for application & shortlisting: 2 October 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews take place: from 5 October 2026
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Adeyfield Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our vision is to build a collaborative partnership of schools that provide outstanding educational provision through challenge and promoting excellence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We seek to ensure that all our staff feel valued, supported and enjoy exceptional professional development opportunities.
Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts in Hemel Hempstead employer: The Adeyfield Academy
The Adeyfield Academy is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. Located in Hemel Hempstead, the Academy prioritises professional development and offers generous pension schemes, ensuring that employees have the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Joining our SEND team means becoming part of a compassionate community focused on making a meaningful impact in the lives of students with additional needs.
