Teacher of Dance (Maternity Cover)
The North School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Dance
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The North School is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to join our successful Performing Arts department as a dance teacher covering maternity leave. The role welcomes applications from either Early Careers Teachers or more experienced teachers.
The Performing Arts department is an integral part of our school community, both within the curriculum where music, dance and drama are offered to KS3 and KS4 students, as well as in the wider school community. There are a wide range of opportunities for students outside the classroom, including theatre trips, visits to professional companies, clubs and the school's shows, performances and concerts.
We therefore seek well-qualified, highly skilled, and enthusiastic individuals, who have the highest of expectations of both themselves, the staff and the students in their classes. You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard-working and flexible. We want professionals who can contribute to the school’s overall success, displaying energy and enthusiasm across aspects of school life.
Further details about the school can be found on our website:
www.thenorthschool.org.uk
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
The school has a dynamic team of staff who are committed to driving standards within the school, supported by our highly visible Senior Leadership Team and provides an exciting opportunity for educational professionals to make a significant difference to the lives of students and also develop their own career.
We are very proud of the high standards of teaching and learning within the well-resourced performing arts lessons. The collegiate and collaborative team engage with CPD opportunities to continually refine their practice as we firmly believe that every child deserves access to the highest standards of teaching and learning.
Benefits include:
- Teachers Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further details about the role
If you are interested in this post, please contact Jo Manning at joanne.manning@swale.at or 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form directly to joanne.manning@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 13th January 2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to joanne.manning@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The North School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1291 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The North School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joanne.manning@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01233 614600
We are proud that The North School is a happy and improving school where students and teachers enjoy learning together. An experienced team of colleagues provide all students with the best possible opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers encourage all students to develop their resilience and independence.
Our students are expected to treat each other and staff with care, courtesy and consideration. They are taught to always try their very best at whatever they do and to value the progress they make as individuals. We value a community approach to education to ensure that there is a broad range of expertise within the school. This enables our students to be supported in all areas, so that they may strive to reach their full potential in school and in their future lives.
At The North School we recognise that the students are at the centre of the learning experience and that they all come with different needs and abilities, not to mention interests and strengths. Therefore, we continually review the curriculum diet available; to ensure that it best reflects the national picture and the needs of the students. This enables us to make the learning experience as skills based as possible with a broad range of subjects and an emphasis on personal achievement.
Working in partnerships with parents and the local community is important to us. Collaboration with parents to ensure that every student in our care reaches their full potential is highly valued. We encourage all parents to get involved in the life of the school. The well-established Parents’ Forum offers an excellent opportunity to influence the developments at The North School.
Our classroom practice and academic achievement is supported by a wide range of facilities that include a Basketball Academy, excellent sports facilities and clubs, a climbing wall and even a full working farm that has achieved great success at the Kent Show.
Part of the Swale Academies Trust, The North School recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. The School has a real community feel and really encourages its employees to be part of this community and the wider life of the school.
Arranging a visit to The North School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joanne.manning@swale.at.
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