Assistant Director of Learning Zone for Expressive Arts (with Drama expertise)

Co-op Academy Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 0WQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May/September 2025

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR1a

Assistant Director of Learning Zone for Expressive Arts (with Drama expertise) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding colleague as Assistant Director of Learning Zone for Expressive Arts (with Drama expertise).  The successful candidate will inspire and empower our students to embrace their creative potential.

At Co-op Academy Manchester, we are committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment that fosters innovation,creativity, and academic excellence. We strive to prepare students for the ever-evolving world. Our school has a reputation for excellence in both teaching and outstanding theatre facilities, and we're looking for a dedicated Drama Teacher to join our vibrant team.

The post would suit somebody with previous experience and who is looking for that next level of challenge/progression.

Applicants must have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills. Successful candidates will be expected to be fully involved in academy activities. Additional responsibilities would be discussed dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the applicants.

The academy, based in Higher Blackley in North Manchester, has over 1,600 students on roll and is part of Co-op Academies Trust.

Co-op Academy Manchester was recently judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2023. Ofsted said that:

“Leaders, trustees and governors strive for all pupils at Co-op Academy Manchester to be successful. Pupils are encouraged to demonstrate the ‘ways of being Co-op’ in all that they do.”

“Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They use their expertise to help pupils to learn well in lessons. Teachers who are not specialists in a subject receive appropriate and effective subject-specific training. This enables these teachers to deliver the curriculum equally well.”

“Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum that they want all pupils to learn, including those with SEND. The curriculum is well organised. Subject leaders have thought deeply about the key knowledge that pupils should learn and the order in which this content should be taught.”

All academies in our Trust are united by our Ways of Being Co-op.

These are:

• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care
• Succeed together

We are looking for colleagues who are up for a challenge; who want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with; who are committed to their own professional development and who want to be outstanding teachers, classroom assistants, administrators, leaders, and support workers across a wide range of roles in our academy.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Co-op Academy Manchester

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1608 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Co-op Academy Manchester website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/co-op-academy-manchester (opens in new tab)

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