Teacher of Creative Arts - United Kingdom - The de Ferrers Trust

Description

Granville Academy - Teacher of Creative Arts
Teacher of Creative Arts


Contract Type:
Permanent
Granville Academy joined The de Ferrers Trust in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence.

We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report with significantly improved outcomes across all areas of the curriculum.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well.

High quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely.

We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children's lives and future every day.

We are passionate about the Arts at Granville, and as such, they form a central part of our broad and balanced curriculum.

We aim to instil a love of performance, whilst inspiring self confidence, discipline and respect of the Creative Arts.

We believe that studying the Arts enriches student's lives and provides opportunities for them to develop essential skills, such as creativity, empathy, self-confidence, as well as encouraging them to think about and connect more deeply with the world around them.

The Creative Arts Faculty is staffed by specialist teachers in Music, Art and Drama.

We have a Drama Studio, green room, bespoke music room, art room and school stage on which we host musical and theatrical productions.

We seek an outstanding practitioner with an infectious passion for their subject and specialist subject knowledge to join us at Granville Academy.

You will be part of a wider Creative Team and will receive excellent support and opportunities for development within the Academy and across the Trust.

You must have the ambition and dedication to continue to support the development of the curriculum and wider curriculum in line with current practice and research in effective teaching.

You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively.

ready to take their place in a tolerant and diverse world, confident and well informed to articulate and engage in debate and community life.

One of the key strengths of the Academy is the positive relationships between staff and students. Within our school community, students and staff are known, valued, developed and supported to be successful.

We believe that every member of our community has the right to feel safe; We have a strong commitment to helping and encouraging our students to make a positive contribution to their community.

Granville is at the heart of the Woodville community, and we take every opportunity to be involved in joint events and projects and are developing strong links with community stakeholders and external parties.

The successful candidate will be keen to support this to address issues within both a global, national and local context.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely.

We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children's lives and future every day.

If you share this commitment, if you are passionate about young people, their opportunities and their life chances, we are the academy for you
Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.

We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.
Benefits Package
We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Gym Membership
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
We are proud of our academy and keen to show you around. Applicants for positions are encouraged to visit the academy by contacting the academy on

Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.