Head of Drama
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Nottingham, NG5 6NZThis job expired on 23 March 2023
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
7 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
- View all Dramajobs
Working pattern
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- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale plus TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree Level Qualification in Drama or a related subject + Secondary PGCE or QTS Qualification for the Secondary Phase
Experience of planning and teaching Secondary Curriculum
Experience of teaching to a high standard
The ability to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
The ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
The ability to demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
ICT competent
An ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment
Positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of behaviour in a professional role
Genuine commitment to high quality teaching
A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion
Desirable
Successful experience in middle leadership in the secondary sector with a clear record of improving learning and raising student achievement
High academic achievement
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Willingness and desire to undertake further professional development and training
Ability or experience to teach Music and Art
Knowledge of recent initiatives and issues in education
Using ICT as a curriculum tool to improve standards
Having an extensive knowledge and well-informed understanding of a range of learning, teaching and behaviour management strategies
A creative and constructively critical approach towards innovation; being prepared to adapt their practice where benefits and improvements are identified
Experience of teaching with excellent classroom practice and outcomes
What the school offers its staff
Spencer Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands, and with a strategic focus on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
A high performing regional MAT with a national reputation for excellence, Spencer Academies Trust schools include primary, secondary and sixth form provision. Our academies work across highly diverse city and rural communities, including a strong presence in Derby and Nottingham. Standards and expectations in trust schools are high – and the trust focus on rapid improvement on the journey to outstanding education delivery.
Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
Further details about the role
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy are seeking to appoint a full time, permanent inspirational teacher to provide leadership in the development and management of Drama. You will join a forward-looking and dynamic Arts Faculty which is warm and friendly, with high expectations of everyone. We aim to raise student aspirations to achieve personal and academic excellence and to ensure they have the skills, confidence and resilience to become passionate life-long learners with the desire to fulfil their potential and more.
The successful candidate will join our popular and flourishing Faculty, with a focus on innovation and sharing good practice. We are looking for teachers who have a genuine enthusiasm for teaching Drama and who have the ability to engage and motivate students. You will be expected to teach across both KS3 and KS4, with the possibility of also teaching at KS5.
Commitment to safeguarding
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.
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About Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1573 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ashley.brown@arnoldhillacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01159554804
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to “Be inspired and achieve together” and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis.
We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.
We are a member of the Spencer Academies Trust and benefit from the support of an established trust. To find out more about The Spencer Academies Trust, please visit www.satrust.com
Arranging a visit to Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ashley.brown@arnoldhillacademy.co.uk.
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