Curriculum Leader Creative Arts - Beech Academy

Join the Nexus team as a Curriculum Leader Creative Arts - Beech Academy

Position: Curriculum Leader – Creative Arts

Hours and Salary: MPS / UPS plus TLR 2a (£3527) & SEND allowance (£2787)

School and Location: Beech Academy, Fairholme Dr, Mansfield, NG19 6DX

Contract type: Full Time Permanent

Closing date: Wednesday 4 February 2026

Shortlisting date: Thursday 5 February 2026

Interview date: wk. 9 February 2026

About our School

Beech Academy is a fantastic, inclusive secondary special school with an exciting, engaging curriculum offer. Our designation is that we are a school that specialises in supporting children and young people with moderate learning difficulties and ASD. We aim to inspire our children and young people within high-quality learning environments that support a strong tradition of success. At Beech Academy we take pride in helping our children and young people turn ‘I can’t’ into ‘I can’. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and problem-solve through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom, in a calm yet stimulating environment. The curriculum at KS3 is structured to build on knowledge gained at KS2 and is based on a ‘Novel study’ approach across the breadth of National Curriculum subjects. In KS4/5 many of our young people follow a broad range of accredited courses which further offer the opportunity to build on knowledge, skills and understanding gained at KS3 whilst ensuring that there is a clear focus on ‘preparation for adulthood’. Our wider curriculum offer at Beech Academy enables young people to develop their ‘cultural capital’ that further develops their readiness for life in the 21^st Century.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our well-established and successful team of Curriculum Leaders. We are looking to recruit a qualified and highly effective teaching colleague to join our amazing school and to lead the Creative Arts team with ambition, enthusiasm and pride.

The core purpose of this post is to lead and manage the curriculum area of Creative Arts; art, design & technology, food technology and PE.

We are looking to appoint a specialist in any of the creative disciplines (Art, Food Technology, Design & Technology).

Beech Academy truly is a wonderful school; we serve amazing children and are a very supportive and inclusive staff team. We encourage any potential candidates to visit our school to meet our wonderful children and our staff team. We know that you will love what you see!

This post is offered with a TLR allowance in addition to a SEND allowance. Additionally, Curriculum Leaders at Beech Academy are allocated non-contact time that equates to 1 day per week to enable them undertake their duties effectively.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please email jpalmer@nexusmat.org or download an application form from the Beech Academy website Beech Academy - Staff Vacancies You'll find it under the staff vacancies section, where the position is listed

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to jpalmer@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Julie Palmer jpalmer@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website https://www.beechacademy.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.