Subject Leader for Dance - Full-time

The Whitstable School, Whitstable

• Ref:KCC886-4091-398T
• Posted:13/01/2021
• Pay:MPS or UPS
• Start Date:April 2021
• App Close Date:05/02/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:8th February 2021

Advert

We have an exciting opportunity for a Subject Leader for Dance at The Whitstable School. We are an Artsmark Gold school and we are looking for an outstanding teacher of Dance, with relevant experience and proven results at both GCSE and A Level.

Here at the Whitstable School, we have established high-quality arts and cultural provision that connects subjects and learning outcomes across all phases and links to the whole setting’s pedagogy and that we have a commitment to equality of opportunity to arts and cultural experiences.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have the skills and passion to inspire and engage pupils in both curricular and extra curricular dance. Candidates should have a varied repertoire and be able to teach a number of genres to A Level standard.

The successful candidate will join a thriving Performing Arts department that is the heart and soul of the school community. The department is ambitious and is keen to develop a love of dance across the school. Utilising a number of links with the Royal Opera House, the Marlowe and Gulbenkian theatres.

The school has a dedicated dance studio as well as a purpose built theatre space, all pupils in KS3 receive one dance lesson a week, in KS4 and KS5 dance is available as an option. The arts is a real driving force of the school and a key contributor to the pedagogy of the school.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact David Chaplin, Assistant Headteacher, at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post, dave.chaplin@swale.at

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

Headteacher: Mrs A Gibson

Information about the school

Why work at The Whitstable school? We have a strong vibrant community of staff whereby teaching and learning can flourish in an environment where respect, discipline, and responsibility are steadfastly upheld so all students can learn and grow without unnecessary disruptions. You will be working in a climate whereby the leadership deeply values languages and will provide both the support, CPD opportunities and resources you require to develop in the role. We are also able to offer Flexible Working for candidates that would like to discuss this.

The Whitstable School is part of the Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a Good school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to outstanding and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition.

Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk and our twitter page @TheWhitSchool for more about our school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check and references will be taken up. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and seek to reflect the diverse community we serve. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements; please note that we cannot accept CVs.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Alex Holmes
• Address:The Whitstable School, Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX
• Telephone: 01227 931300
• Email: tws_admin@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack