Teacher of Performing Arts

Job Reference Number:

S/GJ/5402/0154

Teacher Scale:

MPR/UPR

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

FTE

Actual Salary:

£30,000 - £46,525

Interview Date:

19th December 2023

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Kingsway Park High School

Turf Hill Road

Rochdale

OL16 4XA

01706 716 761

www.kingswaypark.org /www.altusep.com

Teacher of Performing Arts

Required ASAP

We are looking to appoint an experienced, motivated and innovative teacher of Performing Arts to join our Creative Arts Faculty. This position is open to both experienced teaching staff looking for a new context or early careers teachers who are looking to make a positive impact in both Drama and Music. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for the performing arts and be equipped with the skills to maximise outcomes for students at both KS3 and KS4. Drama and Music is currently taught once a week at KS3. As a school we currently offer BTEC Performing Arts and GCSE Music at KS4 with each subject allocated five 1-hour lessons a fortnight. This new position will require the successful candidate to work and teach across both the Drama and Music departments and will play a pivotal role in fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment for our students.

The Drama department at Kingsway Park High School is well resourced with two dedicated studio classrooms equipped with stage lighting and sound. You will join a department with two existing experienced teachers of Drama and established external links with the community. The Music department consists of two experienced members of staff, two dedicated music studios alongside a large practice room and three small music studios for one-to-one peripatetic lessons. As teacher of performing arts, you will also work closely with the Faculty Leader of the Creative subjects in working collaboratively as a team to achieve our faculty objective: ‘To instil our students with the skills and knowledgeto become creative learners and critical thinkers, which will empower them to succeed in the wider community. We want our students to identify that the creative arts are for everyone.’.The creative faculty consists of Art, Textiles, Photography, Music and Drama. One of the main aims of the faculty is to promote a love for the performing arts and building confidence in how our students approach performance in aid of maximising KS4 numbers and inspiring students to continue exploring the arts when they leave Kingsway Park. You will be supported by the curriculum leaders of both Drama and Music in aligning the school’s new mission statement- ‘We Cooperate, We Pioneer, We Belong’.Alongside teaching the classroom-based curriculum, we are also looking for a teacher who is passionate and experienced in supporting and taking an active role in whole school productions whilst working cooperatively to best showcase all the creative arts.

For more information visit:www.kingswaypark.org. or www.altusep.comor emailrecruitment@altusep.com

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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References will be requested if you are shortlisted for interview.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications toRecruitment@altusep.comby 9am on 15thDecember 2023