Director of Arts Full Time

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We are seeking an inspirational and visionary Director of Arts to lead and develop our Arts provision, driving excellence across creative disciplines and shaping an ambitious, engaging curriculum.

This is a strategic leadership role for an educator passionate about the power of the Arts. You will oversee the curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring it is both rigorous and inspiring, and that all students are empowered to succeed.

Hylands School has a long standing history of serving the community of Writtle and the wider Chelmsford area. We are ideally situated for professionals commuting from across the region, with excellent transport links due to our proximity to both the A12 and the A414. We are part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). This partnership allows us to maintain our distinct local character while benefiting from the collective strength, resources, and collaborative opportunities offered by a trust of 45 schools.

Our vision is to empower every student to achieve academic excellence and personal growth, becoming responsible, respectful, and resilient members of our community and beyond. These principles are crystallised in our Hylands Habits: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Resilient. These are not merely words on a wall; they are the guiding principles for everything we do.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment – Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at Kemnal – should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.