Head of Performing Arts - Music Full time Permanent To start from September 2025 (or earlier) MPS/UPS TLR2b We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Music specialist to join our friendly and talented team as our new Head of Performing Arts. We are keen to appoint someone to start from September 2025 or sooner if possible. The appointed person will join and lead a strong, stable and growing department, helping to enable our students to realise their potential. If you have a passion and talent for music and performing arts and want to inspire and motivate students, we would love to hear from you. You may be an ambitious, high flyer who is relatively new to the profession or someone who has been teaching for a few years but is ready for a new challenge. This is a place where the best teachers and leaders can make a huge difference to the outcomes of our students. Regardless of experience we provide excellent training opportunities with the chance to quickly progress within the school. It is a very exciting time to join us at South Wigston High School. We are a vibrant and progressive 11-16 school where our students and staff are our best resource. We are excited about the next chapter of our school's development and are passionate about creating an environment that supports all students to grow into ambitious, determined, and respectful adults. Do you want to make a profound positive difference? Have you got what it takes? Would you like to be part of something special? If so, join our team at South Wigston High School for a career without limits. We promise: That every day you'll get the opportunity to inspire young people and use your skills to give something back. Our students are amazing… that's a promise To support you professionally and personally by providing excellent professional development within our supportive community where staff debate teaching and learning. In additional to our academy based CPD, staff can also opt into Trust led professional development You are joining ambitious team with a clear vision for the school A stable, dedicated and experienced leadership team that are committed to ensuring the future success for all at South Wigston High School Why work for us? You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development. As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we'll facilitate this wherever we can. We're keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics. Our staff benefits package includes: Gym access - onsite and completely free for staff Access to the highly competitive Teacher's Pension Scheme Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays. Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions. Access to the Tusker Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more Cycle to Work Scheme Free Financial Support Service from Barclays Eye Test Vouchers - Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff Access to free Counselling sessions following an initial confidential consultation. Free onsite parking This has to be the right move for you - we strongly recommend that you visit South Wigston High School before applying to see why this is such an exciting opportunity. 'This vacancy is being managed by Hays Education, on behalf of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust. Please contact Mike Sherwin at Hays Education for a full application pack including job description and person specification. Full contact details can be located within the 'Apply' section; please log in or register to view' T: E: Closing date: as soon as possible and by 9am Wednesday 19th March 2025 For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk