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We are seeking to appoint a Head of Art and Design to join our Extended Leadership Team at Unity College. This is an opportunity for an excellent teacher who is looking to further develop their leadership skills, and have a significant impact on whole-school policy and practice.

The Art Department has many strengths but there is ample opportunity to influence the further development of the curriculum, the teaching of the curriculum and to positively impact on students’ life chances.

At Unity College, we strongly believe in the power of education to transform lives and that the Arts play a vital role in shaping and enriching the lives of our students. If you always aim to inspire and enthuse students and are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for all young people by improving students’ experience within and beyond your own classroom, then please come and join us.

The facilities and resources at Unity College are excellent and we are committed to staff’s professional development. We invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.

We offer:

• the opportunity to be integral to College improvement;

• well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities;

• excellent career progression opportunities;

• a high level of support for all new staff;

• an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment;

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.