Head of Department - Rochester, United Kingdom - Leigh Academies Trust

Leigh Academies Trust

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Rochester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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This is a chance to join an enthusiastic team of Performing Arts specialists who are dedicated, driven and highly creative.

The team are generous with their time and very much enjoy sharing resources and expertise; a real team ethos has been created in the Performing Arts department.

You will play a key role in developing our curriculum and will have the opportunity to be involved in many exciting projects including:
whole school productions, theatre trips, workshops, after-school clubs and competitions. Many of our students attend extra-curricular clubs that are run by our team. Additionally, we have three visiting peripatetic teachers who deliver vocal, drum, guitar and piano lessons.

We pride ourselves on the relationships we have formed with professional arts institutions including:
The Royal Academy of Dance, The Royal Opera House and The Royal Shakespeare Company.

The school has modern facilities including a state-of-the-art Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Stage, Music Rehearsal Rooms and an AV Room.

We are very keen to develop the Performing Arts department even further and seek an all-rounded individual who is willing to contribute to our fantastic team culture.

A salary commensurate with the profile of the post.
A range of professional development opportunities.
Opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation

We're keen to hear from you if you are:

An excellent teacher with a record of excellent outcomes.
Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
Energetic and have a 'cando' attitude.
Someone who has a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout
This is a full time, permanent role offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience and TLR2c (£3,018).Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive
£100
as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by
clicking here.
T&C's apply.

Working for Strood Academy:

Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood.

The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community.

Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m.

They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities.

The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful and resilient in our journey towards excellence.

Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

Inquisitive
Respectful
Resilient
Kind

Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

nurture students' aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;

- shape leaders within a global community;
- develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
- help young people develop into well educated, considerate and caring citizens.

We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form.

Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Why work at Strood Academy?

Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged 'Good' and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

'The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders' high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective which encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners'. To read the full report please
click here.

Centralised behaviour system and detentions simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive free classrooms.
Our commitment to the development of all staff
CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our online platform