Head of Dance
Wollaston School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced teacher to lead our Dance department.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualities:
- Be a talented, inspirational, and enthusiastic teacher who is able to engage with all students and promote a love of the subject.
- Have a passion for performing arts and musical theatre and be enthusiastic about providing opportunities to grow student participation and performance.
- Be an inspirational teacher who can demonstrate and model outstanding practice to support the development of colleagues.
- Be able to set and model high expectations that promote an exceptional climate for learning in the department.
- Be responsible for the quality of education, quality assurance processes and improvement planning for dance.
- Develop an excellent academic and extra-curricular curriculum that appeals to a wide range of students.
What the school offers its staff
Dance is a popular subject that is taught from Key Stage 3–5, with students following the AQA specification for GCSE and A level at Key Stage 5. The faculty also offers a vibrant enrichment programme outside of the classroom, including successfully competing in the national competition ‘Dance Live’.
This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who wishes to develop their career in a welcoming, ambitious and supportive school with a dedicated team of teachers, excellent facilities and a fantastic cohort of students.
Informal visits are welcomed if you would like to see us in action and to learn more about us prior to your application.
We offer a comprehensive employee benefit package
Including:
- Teacher Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- An open & welcoming site
- Free Onsite Parking
- New Spin Studio
- School Counsellor
- Regular Team Building Events
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@wollaston-school.net
CVs are not accepted.
About Wollaston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wollaston School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@wollaston-school.net
- Phone number
- 01933663501
Arranging a visit to Wollaston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wollaston-school.net.
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