Head of Creative Faculty

We are looking to appoint a DT Specialist for the role of Head of Creative Faculty to start on 13 April 2026. The successful applicant will lead and manage the professional community of creative subjects' teachers (Product Design, Textiles, Art and Food Tech). You will ensure the academy achieves its targets through appropriate schemes of work, effective assessment tracking and intervention. You will lead on our well-established creative subjects curriculum and assist in the design of an engaging and challenging curriculum. You will be expected to teach GCSE and A-level DT.

You will have:

• Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and stimulating schemes of work and of leading successful enrichment programmes including establishing a high achieving department within a large school.
• Experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning
• Experience leading a team and/or working to support the significant success of others, including professional development and effective management of underperformance.
• Effective and systematic behaviour management
• The ability to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities.
• The resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Julie Rickard or

• Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.
• We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at .

Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We're a mixed school with 760 students, ranging from year 7 through to sixth form.

We adopt a holistic view to educating young people. Through our commitment to inclusion, equality and attainment, we prepare every student to be a pillar of any community.

We've also been celebrating a successful year so far with extremely strong GCSE results. This reflects our excellent teaching and the dedication of our staff both to the students and each other.

In our 2022 Ofsted inspection we were rated 'Good' in every category with real strengths in teaching and learning, curriculum breadth and personal development.

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Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.