Full Time Teacher of Music and Drama - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-261T
• Posted:12/02/2024
• Pay:MPS / UPS
• Start Date:After Easter 2024
• App Close Date:29/03/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:Immediately after application is received

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Hugh Christie School

Full Time Teacher of Music and Drama

Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. We will shortly be joining the Leigh Academies Trust, which is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. 

We are delighted to have the opportunity to take on a new Music and Drama Teacher who loves their subject, is eager to engage in research and believes that every student should be given the best chance to succeed. We are looking for a teacher who will bring their own dynamism and positive attitude and become a trusted and valued team member.

The successful candidate will be, or aspire to be, an excellent classroom practitioner.  We are looking for a teacher who is excited by teaching Music in KS3, Drama in KS4 and looking for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, both in the classroom and as part of the school community.  We are also keen to expand Drama into KS5.

We welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers.

Please contact Mrs N Riddle for an application form on 01732 353544 ext 242 or nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk. Further information is available on the school’s website: www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 29th March 2024 - Interviews will take place as soon as applications are received so the vacancy may close sooner if we appoint the ideal candidate.

Start date: After Easter

Hugh Christie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle
• Address:White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU
• Telephone: 01732 353544 Ex. 242
• Email: nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk