Achievement Director of Performing Arts
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred · Grays · Thurrock
Job description
Do you have experience leading, managing and developing the subject area and or providing support in school curriculum? We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Chafford Hundred as Achievement Director of Performing Arts.
You will need to be a Drama specialist to be considered for this role.
We would like to hear from you if you:
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, management training
- Demonstrate successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level
- Have experience of initiation and effective management of change
- Show evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups
- Have knowledge of current curriculum developments in subject and their implications
- Have good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking
- Show good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of achievement
- Have good communication skills in speech and writing
- Display excellent organisational skills
- Are able to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
- Are able to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Benefits
Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–19
- Pupils
- 1,379
- Avg teacher salary
- £57,102
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20:1
- Academy trust
- HARRIS FEDERATION
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Grays, Thurrock, RM16 6SA
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- Salary
- £50,473 - £53,990 + TLR
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 13 October 2026
- Closing date
- 12 November 2026
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