Director of Arts
Glenthorne High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PSThis job expired on 23 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
23 April 2021 at 10am
Date listed
26 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- LPS
Director of Arts job summary
We are excited to advertise our newly created post of Director of Arts at Glenthorne High School. We are looking to recruit an exceptional leader with the passion and dedication, able to lead, develop and maintain our Outstanding provision. The successful candidate will be a superb classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, innovate and drive a culture of success through teamwork and support. With overall responsibility for Performing Arts, the successful candidate will have the autonomy to plan and implement an exciting and engaging curriculum, to drive student uptake of these subjects, create inclusive opportunities and improve outcomes for all our young people.
Your opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to become a key player where you will be fully supported by the Headteacher, SLT. The role would suit existing Subject Leader with excellent leadership skills and an ambition to make a difference to the lives of our pupils. The Trust will provide the new Headteacher with all the support needed in the form of individual mentoring and support from the CEO. We can provide a supportive and progressive environment for you to grow and make a difference to the lives of our pupils.
About Glenthorne High School
Set in the London Borough of Sutton, the school converted to Academy status in 2011 and with its two sister schools, Abbey Primary and Aragon Primary, forms the Willow Learning Trust. Glenthorne High School is a comprehensive school with 1650 pupils on roll, from 11 to 19 years of age, and prides itself on a diverse, inclusive and supportive community. Past Glenthorne pupils have been highly successful in securing Higher Education at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities and prestigious employment and apprenticeships.
The school is a centre of excellence in the arts and offers selected places to pupils who demonstrate both talent and aptitude in the arts.
In addition, the school has an ASD Base with 26 pupils. This department is well resourced and pupils are integrated into the life of the school.
Last year, the school featured in the highly acclaimed and award-winning Channel 4 documentary ‘The school that tried to end racism’, which aired in June 2020. Please follow the link to view the programmes https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-school-that-tried-to-end-racism to give you a flavour of the work the school is undertaking.
Glenthorne is also the lead school for the Sutton Teaching Alliance and the Sutton SCITT, an outstanding provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training.
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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About Glenthorne High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1718 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Glenthorne High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02084100010
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk.
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