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

Position: Curriculum Leader – Creative Arts 

Salary: MPS / UPS plus TLR 2a (£3391) & SEND allowance (£2679)

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

Contract type: Full Time Permanent   

Closing date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

Shortlisting date: Thursday 17th July 2025

Interview date: W/C 21st July 2025

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 21st 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 17 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.

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 

To apply 

For an application form please contact jpalmer@nexusmat.org

Completed applications to be sent to jpalmer@nexusmat.org

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

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 or 01623 626008

Further information can be found on our school website 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.


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Career salary

MPS / UPS (£31,650 - £49,084) plus TLR 2a (£3391) & SEN allowance (£2679)

Working hours

32.50 hours a week

Career location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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