- Hadleigh High School
- Address: Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HU
- Salary: MPR/UPR – £31,650 – £51,048 FTE plus TLR2 £5,870
- Hours: Full time, or 0.6FTE as a minimum
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Contract: Permanent. Required from 1 January 2026
- Reference: 7947
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leadership Team of our popular and successful school. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Art and Photography. We are seeking to appoint a motivated individual to lead our Creative Arts team (Art, Drama and Music). We are happy to accept applications from teachers at any stage in their career and looking for someone to work full time or 0.6FTE as a minimum. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive school environment.
Summary of Role
To lead and inspire a team of academic colleagues in the coordination and delivery of the Creative Arts across all key stages.
About our School
Hadleigh High School is a vibrant, student-focussed 11 – 16 secondary school rated “Good” by Ofsted in January 2019. We foster a strong community and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Our examination results continue to improve year on year, but we still have ambitious plans for the future.
As part of the Middle Leadership Team, the Faculty Leader for Creative Arts plays a significant role in the strategic and operational leadership and management of the school. You will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of innovative and successful management and leadership.
Our Commitment to Your Career
Hadleigh High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.
Training is delivered every Monday, and it is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy and broader professional enquiry accessed via the Great Teacher Toolkit. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.
By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.
Our Vision
We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both students and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other and we hold both in equal esteem.
Our Learning
As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including mathematics, English, sciences, humanities and languages and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.
To find out more
You are invited to visit the school and meet the team. Please call Suzy Ambler, PA to the Headteacher on 01473 823496 or email sambler@hadleighhigh.net to make an appointment.
How to apply
To apply please visit our website where you will find the full job description and person specification.
Closing date: 12 pm, 21 October 2025.Interview date: 23 October 2025.
This an exciting time to join the school, shape the department and grow as a leader to ensure our students achieve. We have a disruption-free learning approach to behaviour; leaders are highly visible and supportive so that teachers can teach highly effective lessons.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Hadleigh High School is an equal opportunities employer.
