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Head of Performing Arts (Drama & Music )
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
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Source date: 10/20/2026
About this role
Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to all that you believe. Be mighty and full of courage. Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do. 1 Corinthians 16 v 13-14 At Christ Church Secondary Academy: We are Courageous in our learning, Compassionate in our caring, Supporting each other in love. We Achieve and Flourish together. Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 1st December 2026, with the provision of interviewing before if there is an exceptional candidate. Christ Church Secondary Academy opened in September 2021, welcoming the first cohort of students into year 7 and is growing year on year into a 11 - 18 Church of England academy. The vision is for all to flourish together within a Church School community. We are one community: students, parents and carers, staff and governors learning together and serving the community of Yardley Wood and beyond. At Christ Church we aim to provide an exceptional education, supported by excellent pastoral care with an insistence on securing the highest standards in everything we do. We value each student as an individual, recognising their different talents and needs, and in working together we aspire for each one to be courageous, confident, and successful in all they do. We are looking for an experienced person to continue to shape the department and improve students’ outlook and attitude and approach towards their educational journey. We are seeking to appoint a person who will be inspired by the Christian vision of Christ Church Secondary Academy and will want to be actively part of the journey as we grow into a fully open school by 2028. Applications should be made electronically by completing our online application form through My New Term. The academy reserves the right to close the position before the closing date if there is a strong field of applicants. Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. BDMAT is a Disability Confident employer. Please note: The first one and a half terms of employment shall be a probationary period.