Performing Arts Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Goodwin Academy, Deal

• Ref:KCC886-4023-386T
• Posted:18/03/2025
• Pay:£32,000 - £50,000
• Start Date:April 2025
• App Close Date:26/03/2025 at 11:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Looking to progress your career in environment with state-of-the-art facilities?

Goodwin Academy are seeking a Performing Arts Teacher to join their vibrant and engaging, mixed based in the heart of Deal, on a temporary basis to cover maternity.  The successful candidate will be expected to implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support the Performing Arts Department. Our curriculum intent can be found here

You will be a qualified Teacher or ECT who is passionate about teaching and learning, has a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills.  You will be an Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for achievements and behaviour, to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best.  You will be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum and will contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools.  

Applications are invited from teachers and ECT’s who have experience of teaching Performing Arts. 

This is a temporary contract to cover maternity leave.

What our Trust will offer you:  

• Environment:  A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.  
• Chartered Teacher Status: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher. 
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice. 
  
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
• TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Carrie Whiting (Carrie.Whiting@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Information about the school

At Goodwin Academy our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self, striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. We aspire for our students to develop their academic and life skills, so that they become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals and are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century.

Goodwin Academy, as part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’:

B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.

"Pupils know that their school is a better place in which to learn and thrive. Consequently, they are now achieving well.” "Good" Ofsted 2025

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Pocock
• Address:Hamilton Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BD
• Telephone: 03333 602 210
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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