Teacher of Dance
Chew Valley School, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QBThis job expired on 22 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Dance
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.2FTE - 0.3FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31 august 2025
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a wonderful opportunity for a colleague to join our thriving and successful school to assist us in achieving even greater success.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and talented Teacher of Dance who is looking to share their passion for the subject with our enthusiastic students. The post is part-time, 0.2 to 0.3 contract on a one-year fixed term contract. Applications from ECTs, as well as those from experienced teachers, are
welcomed. Early Careers Teachers will be joining a highly supportive department and will receive through training and guidance to secure the skills necessary for this role.
The candidate will teach Dance from Key Stage 4 to 5 and will join a highly successful Performing Arts Team. The candidate appointed will be expected to make a major contribution to the Performing Arts team in this high achieving ArtsMark Gold and ArtsMark Pilot School.
What the school offers its staff
Extra-Curricular Performing Arts at Chew Valley School is strong, with 20 lunchtime and after school clubs running each week across the department. We would welcome someone who is keen to extend this programme, through clubs, rehearsals and workshops. In particular, we are keen to continue to be able to run our annual Dance Festival, involving many members of the local and wider community.
The school has been through change in recent years including joining the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) Multi Academy Trust alongside a number of our feeder schools and Gordano and Backwell and Churchill secondary schools. Through this we are developing work of a mutually beneficial nature.
The school has a distinctive character and ethos which is unashamedly child-centred and emotionally intelligent in the way relationships are managed between staff, parents, students and governors. The school has a House system at the heart of its culture with vertical tutoring as a key facilitator. There are four houses - Bilbie, Hauteville, Moreton and Rodney.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Chew Valley School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chew Valley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chew Valley School website
- Email address
- lgilhespy@lsp.org.uk
This is a wonderful opportunity for a colleague to join our thriving and successful school to assist us in achieving even greater success. The school has been through change in recent years including joining the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) Multi Academy Trust alongside a number of our feeder schools and Gordano and Backwell and Churchill secondary schools. Through this we are developing work of a mutually beneficial nature.
The school has a distinctive charter and ethos which is unashamedly child-centred and emotionally intelligent in the way relationships are managed between staff, parents, students and governors. The school has a House system at the heart of its culture with vertical tutoring as a key facilitator. There are four houses - Bilbie, Hauteville, Moreton and Rodney.
Arranging a visit to Chew Valley School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgilhespy@lsp.org.uk.
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