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Director of Arts and Sports

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£51,470 - £56,796
£4,289 - £4,733 / mo
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Milton Keynes, England
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Position Overview & Specifications

Director of Arts and Sports


Fern Grove

Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES, MK2 3HQ
United Kingdom

L7- L11: £51,470 - £56,796


AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits


Full Time, Permanent


September 2023 start date


This is an exciting time to join Sir Herbert Leon Academy, with our new Principal in place. We have staff who are committed to our students and the community we serve and this is incredibly important to us. Staff are keen and willing to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. You will be welcomed from your first day, be an integral part of the academy and supported by an experienced & supportive leadership team.


Our core purpose is to enable all young people to have the opportunities to make exceptional progress both academically and in their lives outside of the classroom so that they are able to live fulfilling and successful lives.


There is no better time to join Sir Herbert Leon Academy.


We are now accepting applications for a Director of Arts and Sports who will be leading across PE, Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology. We warmly welcome candidates from any of those subject specialisms who have significant experience within their teaching career but especially those who can teach Music or DT. If you are looking for career progression and the opportunity to inspire colleagues and students, this is an outstanding opportunity. You will be joining not only an excellent school but also one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the country so you will benefit from links with the wider trust's Curriculum Team and benefit from our CPD programme (including National Professional Qualifications). As a trust, we can offer Visa sponsorship and the possibility of a relocation allowance for an exceptional candidate.


School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact Stevie Louise Marshall on smarshall@shlacademy.org.


Closing date: Monday 15th May 2023


Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.


In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.


Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.


Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.


We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page.


AET is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/ for further details.


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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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