Overview
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities. It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life. We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption-free learning environment. Students' wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support. Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values. We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie and we aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well-rounded, responsible global citizens.
Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie; please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and dedicated staff. Our Ofsted report from October 2023 confirms that our quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and sixth form provision are all good. Pupils have a range of opportunities to broaden their experiences, enjoy the good-quality clubs, trips and visits, and develop leadership skills through taking on additional responsibilities.
It is our aim that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well prepared for adult life.
Opportunities
* Opportunities to grow: we value talent and ambition and are committed to supporting the professional growth of all team members, helping individuals take the next steps in their career.
* Room to excel: teaching both Drama and Music is a possibility, but not essential—what matters is your dedication to student success and your own professional growth.
Role and Responsibilities
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie has an exciting opportunity for an engaging and enthusiastic Head of Learning - Performing Arts to join their thriving department from January 2026. Our successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Performing Arts department and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning. If you are an experienced Performing Arts practitioner ready for a role with leadership responsibilities, we want to hear from you!
This is a chance to join and lead an enthusiastic team of Performing Arts specialists who are dedicated, driven and highly creative. The team are generous with their time and very much enjoy sharing resources and expertise; a real team ethos has been created in the Performing Arts department. You will play a key role in developing our curriculum in both Drama and Music, and will have the opportunity to be involved in many exciting projects.
Benefits and Terms
* MPS/UPS (England & Wales) + TLR + Teacher Pension Scheme
* 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
* Collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits
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