Head of Department - Dance and Drama
Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
4 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Drama, Performing Arts
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,051.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR 2a
Head of Department - Dance and Drama job summary
Head of Dance / Drama
Salary: MPS / UPS PLUS TLR2a
Start date: January 2025
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Location:157 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 0LP
Closing date:4th October 2024
Interview date: 9th October 2024
**Join Our Journey of Creativity and Excellence! **
Are you a dynamic, visionary leader ready to inspire the next generation of performers? We are seeking an exceptional **Head of Dance/Drama** to join our thriving school community and shape the future of Performing Arts. This is a unique opportunity to lead a large and successful team in a newly unified boys and girls’ school, where creativity meets ambition under one exciting new vision.
As Head of Dance/Drama, you will play a pivotal role in driving up standards and ensuring exceptional outcomes for all students. You will work alongside our experienced Head of Music to create a vibrant and innovative department that is a beacon of excellence. Your passion and dedication will cultivate a love for learning, motivating students to explore their talents and build confidence both on and off the stage.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading a committed team to deliver outstanding teaching and learning in dance and drama.
Producing captivating performances that showcase the creativity and hard work of our students.
Developing a curriculum that excites, challenges, and nurtures the artistic talents of every child.
Collaborating with staff across the school to embed Performing Arts at the heart of our new vision.
If you are ready to take the lead in a school that values innovation, inclusivity, and high aspirations, and want to be part of a department that will shine as a flagship for our school, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now to be part of this incredible journey and make a lasting impact in the lives of our young performers
In return, we will offer you:
- an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
- comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
- Care First employee assistance programme
- non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
- membership of the Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
- two-week half term in October (Term-time/teachers only)
- cycle to work scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email campl313@wgsp.org.uk
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications
Safeguarding commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
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.
CVs are not accepted.
About Walderslade School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 949 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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