Head of Creative

Head of Creative

What skills and experience we're looking for
The professional competencies expected of the Head of Creatives are:
• Be an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking;
• Be creative and proactive in finding solutions;
• Be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities;
• Be resilient, calm and tenacious under pressure;
• Be insightful and analytical with good problem-solving skills;
• Have excellent communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider community;
• Be a self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve;






• See the ‘big picture’ in relation to whole school priorities & improvement;
• Able to reason their educational philosophy, in tune with the school ethos;
• Be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school;
• Possess a sense of humour;
• Have the ability to inspire and enthuse staff and students about their subject;
• Be highly self-motivated, able to energise and motivate others;
• Be insightful and understanding of national, international and research developments relevant to teaching and learning in their subject.
• Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on pupil outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every pupil achieve their very best and make progress;
• Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
• Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
• Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis;






• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
• an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
• flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
• the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively,





meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and experience required of the Head of Creatives are:
• Have a qualified teacher status,
• Experience of leading a faculty as a second in faculty or similar would be beneficial
What the school offers its staff
Teachers’ Pension Pluxee Benefits
Care First EAP
Free Refreshments
On-site Parking
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.





In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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