Teacher of Dance/Drama
New College Leicester, Leicester, LE3 6DNThis job expired on 21 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
21 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Dance, Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of teaching/teaching placement in Dance/Drama in a Secondary School
- Dynamic, effective and efficient
- A good (or potentially good) classroom teacher
- Passionate about teaching and learning
- Effective communicator
- Hard working and ambitious
- A recognised teaching qualification in Dance/Drama as part of initial or subsequent training
- Degree or equivalent
- Secure knowledge and understanding of the concepts and skills in Dance/Drama
- Curriculum requirements in Dance/Drama at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
- Progression from the Key Stage 2 programmes of study
- Applications of ICT within the Dance/Drama curriculum and personal expertise in the use of ICT
- Sufficient health, stamina and energy to cope with a demanding post
Candidates should be able to:
- Set standards and provide support for students
- Deal sensitively with students and resolve conflicts
- Work as part of a team
- Complete tasks as they are delegated
- Seek advice and support when necessary
- Think creatively and imaginatively to solve problems and identify opportunities
What the school offers its staff
We recognise that our staff work hard to deliver a service that supports our students’ Academic, Moral and Social development. Therefore, it is only right that we want to reward them for their efforts.
We recognise that, whatever job they do there is a need to strike a balance between work life and home life therefore we have and are continuing to create and develop a range of initiatives to help them do just that throughout their career.
The benefits package has been developed (working in collaboration with external providers) to help us attract, motivate and retain the best people; these include access to healthcare packages and discounts and more; striving to support a work-life balance for our staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
New College Leicester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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About New College Leicester
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 973 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- New College Leicester website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ldawson@newcollege.leicester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01162318500
At New College we.......try hard, work together, we dream big, strive, overcome, achieve, we try new things, enjoy, we create, aspire, we help each other, take risks, believe, we are ready to learn. At New College we......will be the best that we can be.
New College Leicester is a thriving, vibrant, learning community where our aim is to bring the best out of everyone by ensuring Outstanding Progress for All. It is a college with the ambition and plans to be even better. We are a college of almost 900 students, aged 11-18 years, situated on the west of Leicester city. Transport links to the college are good with both the M69 and M1 within 10 minutes’ drive.
New College Leicester is a genuinely comprehensive school, although the intake profile is changing – the prior attainment of students coming into the college is rising. However, by any indicator, New College Leicester is a college in challenging circumstances (DfE definition). Examination and test results, attendance figures, and levels of social deprivation and special educational need confirm this. Over 60% of our students are eligible for free school meals. A large percentage of our children are from wards which constitute the 10% most deprived wards in the country.
However, there is a belief amongst our parents and the community that New College Leicester is a continuously improving college. We continue to close the gap on all national achievement outcomes.
This has been, and will continue to be, achieved by developing a strong sense of purpose and working very hard with our Primary partners and the local community. We are also dedicated to the concept of adding value and the development of active citizens, both of which underpin our aims and values. Our values are described as the 4 R’s – Respect; Responsibility; Resilience and Resourcefulness – each one of these permeates our work daily.
Our fundamental belief is that every student at the College has ability: it is our mission and duty to nurture, develop and bring these talents to fruition.
There is a genuine ‘buzz’ around the college and we have a growing reputation locally.
Students at New College Leicester deserve the very best teachers that the profession can offer. If you join us, your sense of achievement and well-being will not be equalled. It is what most of us came into teaching for - to make a difference.
If you have any doubts about applying to the college then I recommend that you come and see for yourself before you make any snap judgement – we guarantee that you will be amazed – everyone who visits is!
Arranging a visit to New College Leicester
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ldawson@newcollege.leicester.sch.uk.
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