Head of Performing Arts and Second in Foundation Faculty
The Queen Katherine School
Kendal
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Scale plus TLR £7,853
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2019
Job overview
Head of Performing Arts and Second in Foundation Faculty
Teachers Pay Scale plus TLR £7,853
Performing Arts at The Queen Katherine school is a core component of our curriculum offer. At a time when schools are reducing the opportunities for students to develop their creativity and ability to express themselves, we have protected and invested in Dance, Drama and Music. Our facilities are exceptional with a purpose-built music suite with many practice rooms, a dance studio and two bespoke drama studios.
We seek to appoint a creative and dynamic individual to lead our Performing Arts Department and assist the Head of Foundation Faculty.
The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining and developing the high profile that Performing Arts currently enjoys within school and the local community. This role also involves responsibility for assisting the Head of Foundation Faculty in monitoring and improving the quality of teaching and learning, assessment and feedback.
Education to degree level with QTS status is essential, as is recent experience of leading, or assisting with leading a department. This job requires an up to date knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and assessment, reporting and recording processes relating to performing arts, plus a clear understanding of the elements of outstanding teaching and learning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a department dedicated to supporting students to realise their creative potential in performing arts. If you have what it takes we would love to hear from you.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).
For more information and to apply, please visit our website: www.queenkatherine.org
Closing date for applications: Thursday 17th January 2019 (noon)
Interview date: Thursday 31st January 2019
To start: September 2019
For any queries, please contact :
Tracy Houlden, HR Manager
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About The Queen Katherine School
Our School
The Queen Katherine School is situated on the edge of the stunning Lake District; we are an 11-18 Academy with approximately 1000 students. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Our results reflect the school’s incredible success: top 7% in the country for A level (grades A-B) and top 25% for Progress 8 at GCSE. We have fantastic facilities all located on one, large site providing a vibrant and healthy learning space.
Our school culture is based around being ‘Proud to Belong’, a set of values that our whole community, students, staff, parents and governors, work to develop. We are a school that believes whole-heartedly in developing the whole child and we give equal importance to our academic and whole child curriculum. We pride ourselves not only on our academic excellence, but also on the unparalleled extra-curricular opportunities we provide to broaden students’ horizons and develop the confidence and creativity that our learners need to thrive as they move into a global community.
Our care for students is reflected in all aspects of our school organisation. We invest heavily in pastoral support so that non-teaching pastoral experts – often in liaison with teachers - can break down learning barriers to empower teachers to teach with the highest expectations. Behaviour in school is excellent so our learners reach their potential. We are proud to be an inclusive community supporting students of all abilities and aptitudes in this mixed socio-economic area.
Our teaching culture is based upon ‘excellence beyond compliance’. We believe in the power of collective teacher efficacy using a common language and being clear what it is to be a ‘QKS teacher’ but this is underpinned by a strong ethos of teacher autonomy. We invest heavily in high-quality CPD. We practise an annual Teaching and Learning focus for all colleagues in combination with separate departmental CPD foci led by Subject Leaders.
If you are looking to work in a supportive and aspirational school community absolutely committed to positive relationships and the highest expectations for all learners, you will find this at The Queen Katherine School.
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