Creative Arts Leader

We are looking for a Creative Arts Leader to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Are you an inspirational Teacher who is passionate about enhancing the provision for children and young people with special educational needs? Would you be excited to lead the Creative Arts curriculum area across the academy and secure improvements in the Art, Music and Drama subject areas while leading by example as an excellent classroom practitioner?

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher who is committed to providing a welcoming, stimulating learning experience for all the students at our academy.

To be successful, you will be a creative, nurturing individual dedicated to ensuring that pupils’ needs are met, providing them with a positive learning journey and helping them to achieve their aspirations. You will need to have experience of adapting lessons to make them accessible to all pupils while ensuring a high level of challenge. The academy uses the TEACCH approach to underpin the learning environment and curriculum delivery, and you will be well supported to use this within your own practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teacher who wishes to work in a unique environment. The role will expose you to challenging situations involving pupils with significant special educational needs; therefore, experience of working with students with Autism would be advantageous.

In return, you will work with inquisitive and enthusiastic students, and you will join a team of committed staff who are dedicated to ensuring students are prepared for the years beyond education and are supported to pursue their dreams.

About us

The Medeshamstede Academy opened in a new building in June 2013 to provide education for students from 4 to 16. There are currently 107 students on roll, and they all have Autism as their main presenting need. The Academy is on a rapid improvement journey, and the new leadership team is working hard to ensure students receive the best education possible.

In return

Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

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Closing date: 1 February 2023.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.