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Teacher of Dance - Maternity Cover
Wollaston School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 March 2025
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: Full Time teaching position
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 Months to 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a skilled and dedicated teacher of Dance to join our successful (and newly renovated and expanded) Performing Arts faculty. Early Careers Teachers are welcome to apply. We offer a comprehensive induction programme, including regular subject specific mentoring as well as whole school training. The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring excellent outcomes for every student.
Dance is taught as part of the Performing Arts faculty, consisting of Drama, Music and Dance GCSEs. The successful candidate will be required to teach Dance at Key Stages 3 & 4, with some KS5 teaching expected too.
Dance is a popular subject at Wollaston School, and it is taught from Key Stage 3-5, with students following the AQA specification for GCSE and A level at Key Stage 5. The faculty also offers a vibrant enrichment programmed outside of the classroom, including successfully competing in the national competition “Dance Live”.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who wishes to develop their career in a welcoming, ambitious and supportive school with a dedicated team of teachers and a fantastic cohort of students.
Informal visits are welcomed if you would like to see us in action and to learn more about us prior to your application.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 21st April 2025
Interviews expected to be held during: w/c 28th April 2025
Please contact our HR department for an application form, further details about this role or to arrange a visit on: recruitment@wollaston-school.net
Alternatively you can download details directly from the school website at:
www.wollastonschool.com
Wollaston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ridgek@wollaston-school.net
CVs are not accepted.
About Wollaston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wollaston School website
- Email address
- ridgek@wollaston-school.net
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