Mr Harper has been teaching since 2011, initially teaching dance at a school in Calderdale. Throughout his career he has held a number of roles including Head of Faculty for Creative Arts, as well as Director of Sixth Form and Associate Assistant Principal for Ks3 and Enrichment.

Mr Harper joined The Ruth Gorse Academy in September 2022 and is responsible for Student Leadership, Student Voice and the ACE Ambassadors; and looks forward to developing these areas further to ensure that students are able to achieve beyond what they are today.