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Head of Performing Arts

Leeds East Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6TY

This job expired on 24 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  20 April 2020

• Closing date

  24 February 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 3 to Lead Practitioners range 7, £43,144 to £47,707

Head of Performing Arts job summary

Leeds East Academy is a diverse and vibrant school community which has recently been judged as ‘Good’ across all areas of the Ofsted framework. In the Ofsted report inspectors commented; 'Leaders' aspirations for the school are high. They are determined that all of their pupils, regardless of background, will achieve as highly as possible. Leaders have created an ambitious and optimistic culture across the school'. Over the three years the school has been on a rapid journey of improvement securing a Progress 8 score in 2018 in line with the national average. Housed within a state-of-the-art school building, Leeds East Academy is now the premier choice of school for families in the local area. Leeds East Academy is also a highly desirable and dynamic world-class establishment for ambitious education professionals, who will be joining one of the most productive, supportive and talented leadership teams in the country.

At Leeds East Academy we are committed to ensuring success for all by improving every student’s resilience, understanding and confidence through Performing Arts and Music. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to lead a department dedicated to improving outcomes, aspirations and life chances of our young people.

Role:
As part of an Academy committed to a shared vision for all pupils, the Head of Performing Arts will be responsible for working with and supporting colleagues to raise attainment for all pupils driving students to experience success and excellence in every subject.

Management:

• Ensure schemes of work are produced, kept up to date, and adhered to by staff
• Manage the Performing Arts team and the department budget to include bidding and forecasting future needs to ensure impact on student outcomes
• Identify underachieving students and ensuring all teachers use data to monitor progress and planning appropriate interventions
• Implement agreed positive behaviour strategies including the organisation of subject strategies

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure good and better progress for all students through the planning and preparation of high quality lessons which engage, motivate and support learners and adhere to the Academy Teaching and Learning Standards
• Strive to deliver a consistently good standard of teaching
• Report on Standards and Progress by tracking through the year and producing summative reports as required
• Deploy staff effectively in order that they achieve a consistently good standard of teaching/support for learning

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome, irrespective of
sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

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About Leeds East Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1033 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leeds East Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leeds-east-academy (opens in new tab)

Leeds East Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 academy that has recently achieved the title of UK Parliament School of the Year. We are a vibrant, diverse and welcoming academy community who are committed to securing our highly ambitious vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ for every single member of our wonderful school. Over the last three years the school has been on a rapid journey of transformation which has resulted in significant improvements in attendance, progress, and behaviour. We received a ‘good’ judgement in our 2019 Ofsted inspection and every member of our community is determined to convert this to outstanding and beyond at our next inspection.
We are proud to be an academy who forms part of the High-Performance Learner international community and our vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ is underpinned by the principles of High-Performance Learner. The principles simply foster the belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture. We have worked closely with our academy community to develop a culture and climate in which both staff and students can flourish.
Our academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.
White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

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