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Curriculum Leader of Drama

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

This job expired on 2 October 2023

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, 1265 Directed Hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced, motivated and innovative teacher to join our Creative Faculty as Curriculum Leader of Drama. This position is open to current Curriculum Leaders looking foranew context or experienced teachers looking for a new challenge. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for their subject and be equipped with the skills to maximise outcomes for students at both KS3 and KS4. Drama is currently taught once a week at KS3 and offers BTEC Performing Arts for KS4 with five lessons a fortnight. The Curriculum Leader of Drama will play a pivotal role in fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment for students while ensuring the smooth daily operation of the drama department.

The Drama department at Kingsway Park High School is well resourced with two dedicated studio classrooms equipped with stage lighting and sound. You will join a department with two existing experienced teachers of Drama and established external links with the community. As Curriculum Leader of Drama you will also work closely with the Faculty Lead of the Creative subjects. The Creative Faculty consists of Art, Textiles, Photography, Music and Drama. One of the main aims of this faculty is to promote a love for drama and performance in all our students in aid of maximising KS4 numbers and inspiring students to explore the arts when they leave Kingsway Park High School.

What the school offers its staff

Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students’ lives. Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and an intrinsic motivation to become confident, creative and highly skilled students, capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges head on. We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially; equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all our students to be able to realise their academic potential in pursuit of educational excellence.

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.

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Additional documents

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Curriculum Leader of Drama.pdf - 491 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• Email address: recruitment@altusep.com
• Phone number: 01706769897
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

Arranging a visit to Kingsway Park High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@altusep.com.

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