Dance and Drama Teacher
King's College School Alicante
Spain
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 May 2025
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
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By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Kings College School Alicante is looking for a Dance and Drama teacher who will be responsible for teaching and delivering high quality lessons that foster creativity, self expression and collaboration amongst our students. The successful candidate will teach across the lower and middle school (EYFS to Year 8) and will be part of the whole college Expressive Arts team. They will play an integral part in ensuring students enjoy and participate in engaging and inspiring lessons that enhance their academic and personal growth. Additionally, it might be necessary for the person in post to deliver other parts of the British curriculum across the lower and middle school as part of their timetable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In addition to the responsibilities of a class teacher, set out in the UK Teachers’ Standards, the successful candidate will:
- Teach engaging and age appropriate lessons to students from EYFS to Year 8, ensuring a well rounded, progressive and inclusive curriculum is delivered for Dance and Drama
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop, improve and refine the Dance and Drama curriculum where appropriate
- Provide lunchtime clubs for students from Years 1-8 (as part of teaching allocation) encouraging participation in a variety of dance, drama and movement based activities
- With colleagues, support student performances (including school productions, dance showcases and drama events) to provide pupils with opportunities to showcase their talents and creativity
- Work with Heads of Subject to develop cross curricular approaches and links
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Dance, Drama, Performing Arts, or a related field
- Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent)
- Experience teaching Dance and Drama to primary-aged children
- Experience supporting school productions and performances
- Ability to engage diverse learning styles and abilities
Desirable:
- Master’s degree in Education
- Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher Status
- Experience with Key Stage 3 students
- Background in directing school productions
- Experience in the arts beyond a school setting
Skills & Competencies:
- Fluent English speaker with strong communication skills
- Effective classroom management and ability to create a positive learning environment
- Creativity and flexibility in lesson planning
- Passion for performing arts and inspiring students
- Collaborative team player fostering creativity and inclusion
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About King's College School Alicante
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
King’s College Alicante is a highly successful, non-selective, co-educational day school located on the coast near the city of Alicante. Our educational philosophy is very much rooted in the principles of quality first teaching and we are focused on ensuring the best possible outcomes and experiences for all pupils, regardless of their ability or entry point. We expect all teachers who join us to have the same passion for holistic education as we do, and to share in our desire to deliver individualised and transformative learning opportunities to all pupils under our care.
King's College Alicante is an outstanding school, as determined by the UK Government via their BSO inspection framework. As such we demand high standards from all members of the community. Expectations of performance and commitment are high, but the rewards are many, not least the opportunity to focus on your craft and teach enthusiastic, committed pupils who are positive about their learning and get on with the task at hand. Without exception, our school is filled with happy pupils who love coming to school and love learning! We are very proud of the ethos we have developed at KCA and of the family atmosphere we have managed to maintain, despite growing to the large school of almost 1300 pupils that we are today.
Our school:
Holistic education
KCA strongly believes in providing a well-rounded, holistic education that is not just focused on academic success. We also believe it is our responsibility to help grow the next generation of global citizens who have the emotional intelligence, and life skills, to take their rightful place in the world. A focus on extracurricular activities, as well as opportunities in sports and the performing arts, are central to our ethos.
Inclusive and caring
We are a highly inclusive community of learners and educators who strive to ensure the best outcomes for all our pupils. Our student population comprises over 58 nationalities making it a truly diverse community where children thrive, make friends easily and are able to be themselves. We are very proud of the warm, welcoming and supportive environment that means new pupils quickly settle into school, make long-lasting friendships and enjoy their learning experiences.
Focuses on academic success
We celebrate achievement and aim for the highest academic standards: our former A level, and now IB diploma graduates, have entered top universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and almost every top-50 university in the UK.. This reflects strong academic and guidance programmes and high quality teaching and pastoral care. We are proud of our position as one of the top performing schools of the 113 that make up the Inspired Education Group and our first set of IBDP results, published in July 2024, were testament to the total commitment of our teachers and student body to achieve the best they possibly can.
Build a career with Inspired Education
Inspired schools remain anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and collectively, they form an international community that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
Specialist-led, extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the fabric of Inspired's approach to schooling, resulting in a well-rounded, diverse student population of engaged, active learners who confidently apply their wide-ranging skills within a global context.
Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 70,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
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