Total 5 Director/C-Level Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in London, SE19 2JH

Reporting to the Director of IT (DofIT), the post holder will work closely with the Trusts technical and EPR Acceleration programme teams to aggregate the business objectives and solutions into a well-formed strategic plan. This plan will be equally innovative in its presentation and communication to our stakeholders. The role is accountable for the preparation of the pre-delivery elements of the plan and the delivery of all elements required to meet the pre-delivery phases. Once approved, this role will be responsible for the technical and commercial assurance of the associated proposals. It is the duty of the post holder to manage the delivery of strategy products, business cases and other deliverables through to the Trust board in partnership with the Director of IT and the EPR Programme Director, providing presentations and literature for the technical road map. The post will hold the financial responsibility for budgeting the strategy, ensuring the Trust is well positioned to lead the way in the delivery of fully integrated, consolidated, value-based care delivery.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris City Academy Crystal Palace as Director of Performing Arts and PE to ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area, continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.



We would like to hear from you if you:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree.
• Are an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Have proven success in raising achievement.
• Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance.
• Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents.
• Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement.
• Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement.
• Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.
• Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
• Are willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.



What the school offers its staff

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.

We are the ‘Teaching School Hub' for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.

Further details about the role



The purpose of your role will be:

• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
• To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)
• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery
• Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
• Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model



Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris City Academy Crystal Palace as Director of Art & DT toensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area, continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.



We would like to hear from you if you:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree.
• Are an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Have proven success in raising achievement.
• Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance.
• Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents.
• Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement.
• Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement.
• Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.
• Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
• Are willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.



What the school offers its staff

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.

We are the ‘Teaching School Hub' for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.

Further details about the role



The purpose of your role will be:

• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
• To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)
• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery
• Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
• Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model



Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Job Title: Art Director / Creative

Location: London (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Start Date: ASAP

End date: End of Year

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For our Studio One creative team in London, UK we are looking for an Art Director/ Creative

In this position, you'll use your broad skillset to get to know the needs of the specific brand and craft you output accordingly - actively seeking to contribute to the growth of iconic PMI brands.

You will:

• Create concepts and master art direction for day-to-day projects
• Conceptualise for and art direct campaigns with different communication needs and ideas.
• Be willing to lead end-to-end storytelling of any campaign - from initial concept to guiding external partners/internal team on the craft required to bring it to life.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a visual storyteller with ability to build strong narratives to create innovative and channel first campaigns.
• Has a portfolio of exciting creative work - primarily digital or OOH, and who is also comfortable with still or motion assets.
• Is a brand focussed creative who takes the brand need and translates it into meaningful campaign concepts.
• Is an individual that ideally has in house experience of working with brand teams and who strives to help them grow their business
• Is proficient in art direction and creative visualisation
• Is an expert in Adobe Creative platforms

Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for a Director of Theatre and Creative Arts.
Do you want to be part of a team who are committed to working together to deliver opportunities for all, no matter what background? Do you want to work at a school that has ‘high expectations of what pupils can achieve’ a school where pupils are ‘polite and respectful and try hard in lessons.’ Ofsted November 2023
About the role
We are looking to appoint an inspiring leader to continue to drive forward the creative and performing arts at LPA producing a sense of belonging for students, building their confidence and self-esteem, and delivering outstanding performances for the wider community.
We are looking for a highly committed team player with an excellent work ethic, drive, energy and passion who will inspire a love of learning within their students.
The Director of TACA will work alongside the Director of Music to develop programmes for drama, musical theatre and art; and oversee the strategic development of the Arts across the school.
The role involves line management of Drama and Dance, in addition to the Director of TACA being ultimately responsible for key performances, shows and overseeing exhibitions throughout the school year.
It is important we encourage an inclusive department and the successful applicant will have the ability to meet the needs of all students and this will become a real strength of the department.
It is important we get the right personality to promote, inspire and develop this important part of our academy.
Key elements of this post are to:
• Develop a whole-school vision and strategy to further develop Theatre, Performing and Creative Arts, building on the work that happens across the Trust in music.• Build on the drama curriculum to improve student outcomes and increase enrolment in GCSE courses. • Oversee Drama and Dance courses, including coursework, moderation of grades and teacher development. Support can be brokered for Dance if this is not an area of specialism.• Further develop extra-curricular drama with the production of annual performances, musicals and plays. The Director of CAPA will work very closely with the Director of Music.• Line manage a team of two art teachers, a dance teacher and a part time drama teacher.• Liaise with local artists, theatres etc to create opportunities for trips, collaborations or competitions. • Identify professional development opportunities for team members. • Contribute to the school marketing programme with engaging content to celebrate and maintain the high profile of Performing Arts.
Salary & Benefits
• £54,816.00 - £60,488.00 per annum (L7-L11)• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme• Awards and Recognition Scheme• Flexible working patterns• Benefits Platform o discounts on car leasingo holiday discountso cinema ticketso restaurant booking discountso Cycle to Work Scheme
The successful candidate will:
• be passionate and committed to upholding our vision and values in all that we do• be able to motivate staff that are engaged in supporting our students in achieving their own personal best• understand the importance of effective teamwork and be a self-starter, able to establish strong relationships with students and staff • have the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning• have a commitment to inclusion• be a reflective and resilient practitioner• be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students• help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the faculty• have a passion for recognising students and making them feel valued• have the tenacity and integrity to uphold the positive culture and ethos in our academy and deliver outstanding performance.• Model professional standards across all areas of work• have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and will be committed to developing staff and teams in order to ensure that TACA becomes an outstanding area of the school.• Have the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning and a love of/interest in the arts
You will have the knowledge, skills and experience to lead and deliver the drama curriculum across all key stages, including GCSE and A-Level.
We would like to deliver LAMDA exams so experience of this is desirable but not essential.
About our Academy
We value our staff highly and take work/life balance seriously; we realise a happy staff is an effective staff. The leadership of the Academy is determined to create an environment where teachers can carry out their core role of delivering excellent lessons. We have a clear and simple behaviour policy that is easy to administer. If action is needed beyond the basic classroom routines the pastoral and senior teams take the burden away from the teachers, conducting detentions, following up and dealing with parents on your behalf. In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals.
We aim to bring out the best in you as well as in our students and we understand the importance of quality CPD. Lodge Park offers a range of development opportunities, with both internal and external providers for staff at different stages in their career. We are responsive to staff needs supporting them with training and development so that they can deliver excellent teaching.
Being part of the David Ross Education Trust enables us to collaborate with a range of staff from across the trust both Primary and Secondary as well as accessing CPD from HMIs and Ofsted trained staff. We are always keen in developing all our staff in which ever career direction they wish to go.
Ours is a warm and compassionate community where students explore and discover their passions working alongside staff who are committed to enriching the lives of their students.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Our schools work as a team and achieve great things through these partnerships. Our subject specialists, our trust-wide intranet, a common curriculum and our online learning resources all help us share knowledge and expertise, simplifying work processes, allowing staff to focus on high quality teaching.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.