Director of Learning for Performing Arts
Location : Blackburn with Darwen, UK
Salary : MPS 1 - 6 / UPS1 - 3 + TLR2B
Contract Type : Permanent
Education Phases : Secondary
Job Roles : Head Of Department or Curriculum
Working Patterns : Full-Time
Application Deadline : Sunday, 19th April 2026
About Us
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) has a capacity of 1200 in the lower school and also has a developing sixth form provision. The sixth form has enjoyed strong progress in both academic and applied courses and has destinations data that shows NEETs significantly lower than the national picture.
All Aldridge schools place enterprise and an entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of their ethos. In addition, DACA has a strong record of promoting cultural capital through its Technology and Creative Arts departments, where competition, visits and visitors are a regular part of student experience and support the development of cultural capital. DACA is very much a community school with a truly comprehensive intake.
Sitting above the national average, 33% of its cohort are designated as being in the pupil premium category and DACA works hard to support all students to achieve strong engagement and strong outcomes. With a strong focus on our four key improvement levers around culture, coaching, curriculum and data-informed instruction, the DACA team are building towards a consistent provision that supports great progress for all students.
About The Role
Join us as a Director of Learning - Performing Arts!
Are you a visionary Performing Arts Educator ready to inspire excellence and innovation Do you have a passion for shaping the future of learning and empowering both Teachers and students to reach their fullest potential If so, we want you!
As our Director of Learning - Performing Arts, you will lead, design, and implement a cutting-edge curriculum across all levels. You will mentor passionate Educators, drive teaching excellence, and cultivate a culture of curiosity and achievement in performing arts to secure.
High quality teaching.
Effective use of resources.
Improved standards of learning, achievement and progress for all students.
Duties and responsibilities.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.
Benefits
Join the Aldridge Education Family!
Here's why working for Aldridge Education is the right choice for you :
Aldridge Benefits Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Working Opportunities
Free On-Site Parking
Generous Annual Leave
Pension Schemes
Refer a Friend Scheme
When you click apply you will be taken to our careers page where you can complete your application.
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