Subject Leader for Dance
Parliament Hill School
Camden
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main/Upper Scale (Inner London) + TLR2A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023/January 2024
- Apply by:
- 12 June 2023
Job overview
We require a committed, dynamic and inspirational Subject Leader for Dance with the drive to help us take our success to the next level, both in the classroom and in practical aspects of the subject. The successful candidate will use their experience, extensive subject knowledge and vision to deliver ambitious and high quality learning and teaching opportunities to enable our students to achieve outstanding outcomes.
The Dance department has worked hard to develop a tradition of success in GCSE Dance and the school is rightly proud of its achievements. At Parliament Hill we currently offer GCSE Dance and Dance Leadership programmes in key stage 4. Experience of successfully teaching the new specification of Dance GCSE in both practical and theoretical elements is essential.
At Key Stage 3, Dance is a fixed curriculum offer for every student through year 7-9. In year 7, students will have the opportunity to develop their skills, choreography and performance during a double lesson which will lead them into year 8 & 9 where they will work through a rotation of curriculum offers in both Dance and PE. We offer an excellent range of extra-curricular activities that run alongside competitive sport for key stage 3 and 4. The successful applicant would be expected to run lunch and after school Dance clubs, enter local and out of borough dance competitions, provide opportunities to showcase student achievement as well as organise and attend offsite workshops and events to continue to develop our students’ passion for dance and performance.
The successful candidate would be required to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment, work alongside the Head of PE to develop whole school, departmental and dance specific initiatives as well as taking on responsibility of leading a small team. The post holder will be required to teach in the PE department and should state any other sporting areas that they could offer.
Because the post will involve supervising girls in changing rooms, this post is restricted for reasons of decency and privacy under the Equality Act 2010 to female applicants.
Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls’ comprehensive school, providing an outstanding education for its students. We are proud of our richly diverse and fully comprehensive school community. Students benefit from a mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium. The school is committed to providing the professional development programmes for all staff. In 2019, PHS was recognised by SSAT under the Framework of Educational Excellence for the exceptional Professional Learning offered to staff, parents and other schools.
Why choose Parliament Hill for your next career move?
- We provide the highest quality of learning and teaching resulting in a Progress 8 score of 0.8 in 2019 and 1.09 in 2020 (CAGs). It’s a wonderful place to work alongside experts.
- Camden Learning provides rich and varied professional learning which complements our in-house offer. We are recognised as a centre of excellence for professional learning.
- Personal support is provided through coaching, mentoring and our assistance helpline.
- Transport links are excellent – Gospel Oak train station is a five-minute walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away.
- The school is on the edge of the magnificent Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.
- We offer tax-free benefits such as our cycle scheme and season ticket loans.
An application form and further information are available on the school website: http://www.parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk/ or please contact HR on 0207 482 9831.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 12 June 2023.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
Parliament Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Parliament Hill School
High Achieving and Happy
Parliament Hill School is situated in North West London, on a stunning site located on the edge of Hampstead Heath. This idyllic location provides an exceptional learning environment within our newly renovated campus. We have a strong track record of excellent academic outcomes with results that are well above the local and national average.
We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. It is a happy school where, “students’ behaviour is outstanding. They feel very safe, and are proud and happy to be at the school.” Ofsted.
Our Mission
Our feminist mission is to enable every student to forge a strong identity, empowered to make their mark in the world.
We are proud to be a centre of excellence and innovation for girls’ education.
We nurture aspirations and support each student to discover their dreams and ambitions. We empower girls to take risks and to develop the confidence, leadership attributes, and cooperative relationships that enable them to flourish academically, socially and personally.
Students are educated to be inclusive global citizens, enabled to speak out, and make a positive difference to the world now and in the future.
We believe that achievement and happiness are inextricably linked and we are committed to enabling both.
About our School
We are a large, over-subscribed, fully comprehensive community school for girls aged 11-18 in the London Borough of Camden, with approximately 1213 students on roll and a diverse intake.
We are an outward facing school and an active participant in a number of valued partnerships, including the acclaimed LaSWAP Sixth Form, a partnership with three other local schools (La Sainte Union, William Ellis and Acland Burghley). We are proud of our strong track record of achievement. Progression post-16 is excellent with students moving from LaSWAP to a wide range of destinations including competitive places at Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge and other prestigious universities. Students benefit from excellent preparation and guidance on applying to the universities of their choice.
Parliament Hill School reflects its complex, challenging inner London environment. We are committed to creating a school that reflects more accurately the student body that we serve, to create an inclusive working environment where each person feels welcomed, valued and can thrive. We realise that without a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, lived experiences and ways of working we immediately limit our creative capacity.
It is our mission to continue closing the gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students and in doing this we prioritise quality teaching, designed to ensure that disadvantaged students at Parliament Hill out-perform others nationally. We are proud of, and celebrate our rich cultural and racial diversity, with over 49 different languages spoken. We have a very strong ethos of valuing, respecting, representing and providing role models for our multi-cultural community. If you thrive in a diverse, inner city school, then this will be an exciting opportunity for you.
At Parliament Hill we recognize the opportunities and challenges of being a young woman in a changing world. We aim to build on our strong history and continue to empower our students to take advantage of every opportunity to enhance and transform their lives. We are rightly proud of Parliament Hill’s tradition of helping others in our school, our local community and around the world. All our students are encouraged to be active world citizens and to work to make a positive difference.
EEF Research Schools Network
Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the new North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Professional Development
We are a centre of excellence for professional learning and development and believe that the most significant resource in ensuring success for our students is our staff.
We create opportunities for all employees to fulfil their potential and take responsibility for their careers. We want Parliament Hill School to be a place where people feel they can do the best work of their careers, to feel empowered to make decisions for the benefit of the whole school. We aim to build a truly inclusive culture where people see themselves represented, meet their career aspirations and thrive.
We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all our highly valued teachers. All professional development undertaken by staff within the school is to support student achievement and well-being. Staff are responsible for modelling a love of learning and the continued pleasure of finding new challenges. We seek opportunities to work in partnership with other schools, universities and professionals in order to enhance the learning of staff and, therefore, accelerate students’ achievement. We have a strong track record of delivering continued professional development both in school and throughout Camden. We aim to role-model courage, kindness and trust at Parliament Hill School in every way and at all levels.
Staff Interviews
We believe Parliament Hill School is a fantastic place to work - and our staff agree.
We provide the highest quality of learning and teaching resulting in a Progress 8 score of 0.92 in 2022, well above average and placing us in the top 10% of schools nationally. 55% of grades were 9 – 7 top grades at GCSE. Parliament Hill School is the top school in Camden. It’s a wonderful place to work alongside experts.
Parliament Hill School is conveniently located on Highgate Road. Transport links are excellent - Gospel Oak train station is a 5 minute walk away, Tufnell Park tube station is a 10 minute walk away and Kentish Town Tube and Overground is a 15 minute walk away. Several bus routes stop near the school including 214, 88 & C11. We also have car parking facilities on-site.
Download our Staff Interview document below to see what our current support and teaching staff have to say about working here.
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