Head of Drama
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
+ TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly skilled Head of Drama with vision, expertise, creativity, and imagination to lead a forward-thinking team.
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can enthuse, engage, empower and inspire both pupils and staff to achieve to the best of their ability. You will be responsible for promoting high standards of teaching and learning within your department and will act as a specialist in your field.
The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and will develop an enriching curriculum to deliver exceptional outcomes for staff and pupils. Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of leading others or be an aspiring middle leader with proven experience in your field.
If you have the vision and skills to lead and deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure our provision in respect of Drama is empowering and engaging for our pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Accord Multi Academy Trust:
• Access to an Employee Benefits Portal & App including local and national discounts.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & Healthcare Cash Plans.
• 26 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service.
• Payment of Local Living Wage.
• Free, on-site parking at every site.
• Dedicated site office.
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme);
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)
Commitment to safeguarding
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@accordmat.org
- Phone number
- 01924 921213
Ossett Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.
Arranging a visit to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in West Yorkshire