Head of Performing Arts - Maternity Cover
St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
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Closing date
23 February 2025 at 2:35pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31650.00 - 43606.00
Head of Performing Arts - Maternity Cover job summary
We are looking for a qualified drama teacher who is willing to take on the curriculum area lead together with the teaching post, who is passionate and ambitious with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our young people. You will have a dynamic, exceptional and creative approach to improving the teaching and learning in a way that benefits all children. Part time can be considered (no less than 0.6 meaning 3 days a week) TLR for Head of Performing Arts is £5,833 pa if full time.
What We have to Offer:
- A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
- A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
- All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
- Strong potential for career progression.
- A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
- An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
- Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
- A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Christiane Lal HR Academy Lead at christiane.lal@saa.weareauthentic.education
Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Aldhelm's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 844 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Aldhelm's Academy website (opens in new tab)
A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.
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