Head of Performing Arts
Hull Trinity House Academy, Hull, HU3 1UP16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
• Good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Performing Arts (A/C)
• Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Strong and secure subject knowledge in Performing Arts up to GCSE and/or A Level (A/I)
• Evidence of good student examination results (A/I/R)
• Recent and relevant teaching experience (A/I/R)
• Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4 (A/I/R)
Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students (A/I)
• Good understanding of curriculum developments in Performing Arts (A/I)
• Experience of leading a team (A/I/R)
• Excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice (A/I/R)
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies (A/I)
• Understands how assessment for learning can improve student performance (A/I)
• Understands principles of quality learning, teaching and assessment including Academy review and self-evaluation (A/I/R)
• Able to apply effective practice and research evidence to improve outcomes (A/I)
• Confident in the use of standard ICT packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning (A/I)
• Able to use student level data to raise standards (A/I)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team (A/I) • Strong enthusiasm for your subject area (A/I)
• Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas (A/I)
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues (A/I/R)
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents/carers (A/I/R)
Able to communicate high expectations to all students (A/I/R)
• Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond (A/I/R) Desirable
• Strong ICT skills including SMART board or Promethean (A/I/R)
• Strong and secure subject knowledge in your subject area up to A Level (A/I)
• Experience of assessment at key stage 5 (A/I/R)
• Curriculum design and management (A/I/R)
What the school offers its staff
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Visits to the Academy are encouraged and welcomed, please contact the academy oninfo@hthacademy.org.ukto arrange a visit.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
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
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About Hull Trinity House Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 819 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hull Trinity House Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- griffinb1@hthacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01482326421
Hull Trinity House Academy is a secondary school located in Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. As an educational institution with over 230 years of history, Hull Trinity House remains very proud of its history and traditions and our motto ‘Spes Super Sydera’ (Hope Beyond the Stars) still neatly sums up our Academy’s aims of continually raising aspirations, widening horizons and empowering our students to achieve their potential.
The Academy is currently rated as a good school by Ofsted (2020) but we aspire to become outstanding and the outcomes for our students show a commitment to providing excellence for all.
Arranging a visit to Hull Trinity House Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email griffinb1@hthacademy.org.uk.
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