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Head of Performing Arts

Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA

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• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  27 January 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about Performing Arts and determined to make a real difference? We are looking to recruit an inspirational leader to motivate staff and students and deliver an outstanding educational experience.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher of Drama and Music who is ambitious and wants to further their career. Candidates will have the drive and motivation to continually improve the department, whilst understanding the importance of developing a positive culture. You will need to have a proven track record in achieving excellent results and a deep understanding of the current educational landscape.

We are looking for:

• A charismatic individual who can influence staff at department level, leading a team of highly talented and hardworking teachers.
• An inclusive individual, with high expectations of their students, who is committed to maximising rates of progress and has innovative curriculum ideas to support all pupils
• Someone with a sense of humour, who understands the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation and is totally committed to the concept of distributed leadership.

If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 school located in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The learning our children experience is a broad and balanced dietthatprovides intellectual, moral, creative and emotional stimulation. It is an exciting time to be part of our academy, as with the support of Consilium, we are constantly working to develop and evolve our curriculum and pedagogy to ensure all students can flourish. This means not only striving to fulfil the academic potential of all our learners, but also teaching our young people how to care for themselves mentally and physically, as well as facilitating opportunities for them to enjoy and live life to the full beyond the taught curriculum.

It seems simple and obvious, but there is nothing more important than the quality of teaching and learning in our classrooms – every minute, every lesson, every day. Staff are learners too. We place significant emphasis on staff development and collaborative partnerships to ensure whatgoes on in and beyond our classrooms is as good as it can be.

Further details about the role

To apply please download and complete the attached application form. Please note we do not accept CV’s. We ask that all completed application forms are sent to Dawn Mckinna at ARM-recruitment@consilium-at.com

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th January at 9am

Interviews will take place on a date to be agreed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Recruitment Pack - Head of Performing Arts (Jan 23).pdf - 367 KB (opens in new tab)

About Armthorpe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Armthorpe Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ARM-recruitment@consilium-at.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/armthorpe-academy (opens in new tab)

Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.

Arranging a visit to Armthorpe Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ARM-recruitment@consilium-at.com.

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