Director of Expressive Arts

Applications are invited for the above post within the City Learning Trust.  We are seeking an exceptional leader to become the Trust’s Director of Expressive Arts. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher and leader of disciplines within Expressive Arts who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards in teaching, learning and student outcomes across a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to take the next step towards senior leadership across a Trust while staying close to the subject they love.

You will work closely with the CEO, Trust Leadership team and all Academy leaders to shape the vision and culture for excellence in Expressive Arts across the Trust.  You will work with a talented and committed team of specialists and act as the lead professional.  As such, you will need to possess specialist subject expertise coupled with the skills and experience to assist subject staff at all levels to further develop pedagogy and practice, inspire young people and contribute to school improvement as part of the CLT extended leadership team. 

You will join the Trust at an exciting time as we establish an international partnership with Singapore, Shanghai and Finland to share excellence.  As we strive for ‘great’ teaching and learning in Expressive Arts you will embed the highest of expectations by leading this subject team to establish this culture throughout.

The City Learning Trust is committed to raising the aspirations and achievements of all young people within our learning community and is a 3-19 partnership of schools and academies.  We aim to create a world-class education system across our community of schools. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes
• Is an aspiring, ambitious leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality teaching and learning
• Is an advocate of partnership working and community engagement
• Is an excellent communicator
• Is a highly effective classroom practitioner 

In return we can offer you:

• An opportunity to contribute to developing teaching and learning across the Trust
• Modern learning spaces which inspire outstanding teaching and learning
• Competitive salary structure
• Excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised professional learning and development at leadership level
• Mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team
• National and international networking opportunities

Closing Date: Noon on Monday 2nd March, 2020.

You will be informed if you are successful for interview by 5.00pm on 4th March, 2020 and interviews will take place between 10th – 12th March, 2020.

If you are interested in having an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Marie Faichney who will arrange such (01782 853535). It would be helpful if your letter in support of your application is no more than 2 sides of A4. You may if you wish submit a CV with your application but not instead of it.  Please send your application to mfaichney@citylearningtrust.org.

City Learning Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.