Head of Dance
The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJThis job expired on 20 March 2023
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Dance
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/ UPS (£28,000 - £43,685)
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for some who:
- is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher
- can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment
- can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress
- is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best
- has a commitment to extra-curricular activities
- is aware of current initiatives in Dance
- is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in the Department
- has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour
- is able to forge good relationships with students and staff
- is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure
What the school offers its staff
For the successful candidate we can offer:
- enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
- a caring and supportive community environment;
- a commitment to professional development;
- full support and induction programme for ECTs.
- the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.
Further details about the role
Clarendon Academy is seeking to appoint a highly experienced practitioner to lead Dance within our friendly and passionate Performing Arts faculty.
Clarendon Academy is an exciting place to work. We are a thriving co-educational 11-18 comprehensive academy within the Acorn Education Trust. We are based in the large town of Trowbridge, in easy commuter distance from Bath. We pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence and a place where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Clarendon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1024 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Clarendon Academy website
- Email address
- rtitchener@avonvalleyacademy.org.uk
School location
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