Head of Department - Performing Arts (Music Specialist)
Welling School, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LBThis job expired on 28 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2024 (or sooner by negotiation)
Closing date
28 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 November 2023
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
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (Outer London) plus TLR 2.3, £7,649 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic leader to continue the success and growth of our popular Performing Arts faculty. Our new colleague will know how to effectively inspire and manage staff, students and the curriculum to ensure an exceptional experience for students and secure outstanding outcomes for all, especially those that need us even more. You will have a proven record of raising attainment and accelerating progress. Your previous experience as a leader is less important to us than your clear vision on what can be achieved for our students and your team of committed and dedicated staff as well as your ability to motivate and inspire. This faculty comprises music, music technology and drama and boasts excellent facilities including a dedicated music technology studio, multiple drama spaces - all suited in a dedicated block. Working with teachers of these subjects the Head of Faculty will ensure students’ continued success with a focus on curriculum innovation and excellent teaching, learning and personal development. Student engagement and our shared expectations are high. Our new colleague will have an unstinting belief that every young person, whatever their starting point or circumstances, can make and sustain exceptional progress and that our purpose is to change lives. You will have access to on-going development opportunities and the support of a forward thinking, successful multi-academy trust.
What the school offers its staff
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. We have a whole school approach to flexible working to promote a positive work life balance.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
About Welling School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1145 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Welling School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@tkat.org
Education can transform people’s lives and at Welling School I am absolutely determined that the students who attend our school will be given the very best opportunities to excel. Our new vision is to educate outward-looking learners who will thrive in their own lives and contribute to making the world a better place.
This means that we firmly believe that the purpose of education is twofold. We want all our learners to achieve academic success and have access to a varied co-curricular syllabus in order for them to complete their educational journey. Students can only achieve this if they feel happy and are provided with a caring environment in which the talents of different individuals are respected and encouraged to flourish. Our educational philosophy is focused around the values we want all our students to acquire before taking their place in the adult world. This is why we strive for:
Students who are ambitious
Students who are kind
Students who are active
In summary, an education is so much more than just good examination results. We aim to support and inspire all our learners, irrespective of ability, to be the best they can be in every single way. Learners at Welling School also benefit from outstanding facilities. In 2005 the school was rebuilt and the school continues to make improvements. This summer the practical food rooms were renovated. Our other excellent facilities include: specialist classrooms; sports hall; all-weather sports pitch; dance studio, drama studios, Apple Mac computer rooms, recording studio, art gallery, library and a designated 6th Form Centre.
Arranging a visit to Welling School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@tkat.org.
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