Job description
MPS/UPS + TLR + SEN Allowance, with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Please be aware that this role will be covering Bearsted, Cranbrook and Minster Colleges.
At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they may face. We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and inspirationalDirector of Learning - The Artsto join our team, leading our vibrantArt and Musiccurricula across all three Snowfields colleges.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership for our Art and Music departments, shaping a creative curriculum that inspires and engages all students. You will lead, develop, and empower a dedicated team of educators to deliver high-quality, ambitious teaching in both art and music.
Working within our specialist setting for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), your mission will be to ensure that the creative arts are used powerfully to build confidence, self-expression, and personal growth. You will foster an inclusive, supportive environment that carefully balances high academic standards with student wellbeing, ensuring every student has the tools and inspiration to thrive both creatively and personally.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Free schools special · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 303
- Avg teacher salary
- £52,718
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- Academy trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
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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Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 10 September 2026
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
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