Performing Arts Teacher - Full-time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-4065-301T
• Posted:26/04/2017
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:09/05/2017 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 15 & 22 May 2017

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Teacher of Performing Arts

Required September 2017

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school on the Kent and Medway borders. Having undergone a rebuild in 2007, we have modern and exceptionally well-resourced provisions. Whilst are facilities are state of the art, our ethos is founded on traditional values of hard work and discipline.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher of performing arts and music to join The Holmesdale School. Music and performing arts are currently taught to KS3 and performing arts is an option at KS4. This is an exciting opportunity to put your own imaginative perspective onto the department and drive your own creative approach.

We would be keen to receive applications from candidates who have the ability to play piano and can teach singing, but this is not essential.

We can offer you:

• Opportunities to teach your specialist subject to GCSE Level
• Opportunities for accelerated promotion for outstanding teachers
• Extensive and individualised professional development programme
• A new school with outstanding facilities
• An opportunity to change lives through education

 You will be:

• An excellent teacher of Performing Arts (experience not important but teaching ability is)
• The ability to teach your specialist subject to KS3
• Innovative in your approach to teaching
• Able to achieve excellent examination results for children
• Motivated by a desire to change lives
• A qualified teacher

Teachers appointed to the school are generally allocated a tutor group. A candidate who can demonstrate experience and a willingness to undertake wider responsibilities will be welcomed.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join a dedicated and supportive department.

We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers as well as more experienced colleagues.

Closing date: 9 May 2017

Interviews: Week commencing 15 & 22 May 2017

The Holmesdale School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, CV, Occupational Health and Teaching Agency check as well as receipt of two satisfactory references.

Information about the school

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
• Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
• Telephone: 01634 240416
• Email: ths_office@swale.at

Fax: 01634 244041

Documents

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• Person Specification
• Job Description