Teacher of Performing Arts (Music/Drama)
Horbury Academy
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2022
Job overview
Horbury Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Performing Arts. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Performing Arts teacher to join a forward-thinking and innovative Performing Arts team at Horbury Academy.
Our energetic and vibrant team work within a supportive, collaborative and creative environment. We are well resourced and dedicated to developing the full potential of our students. Our staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and others.
We are looking for someone who will enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to raise achievement.
This position is part-time (0.4) and is temporary for one year in the first instance.
Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range: we offer an extensive programme or academy and Trust CPD, to help you grow and develop as an excellent practitioner – whether ECT or more experienced. If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached, we’d love to hear from you.
Across the Trust, the Performing Arts departments are staffed by dedicated and forward-thinking teams of specialist Music, Dance and Drama teachers; the teams provide additional support and intervention where necessary. Our vision is to motivate, enthuse and inspire all learners so that they have a curiosity and interest in Performing Arts and are active participants in their learning. Through our curriculum, we aim to foster and encourage a lasting enjoyment and enthusiasm for Music, Dance and Drama, enabling every student to achieve his or her potential.
Horbury Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.
Talk to our staff or pupils and you will find out how proud we are of our unique academy, its supportive atmosphere and strong team ethos. We’re more than happy to show prospective applicants around, and encourage interested candidates to visit and see what makes us great! Contact the HR team on hr@accordmat.org and we’ll make the arrangements or would be happy to answer any other questions you may have.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.
For further information and to apply, please download the Recruitment Brochure or visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 9am
Interviews are likely to be held Monday 4 July 2022.
Horbury Academy is committed equal opportunities and to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Horbury Academy
Horbury Academy is a mixed secondary academy, catering for pupils aged 11-16, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield. The academy building is purpose built, under one roof, allowing for a unique community and supportive feel.
Horbury Academy has gained a reputation for excellence, inspiring pupils to be the best versions of themselves and vowing that all lessons are engaging and purposeful. It strongly believes that all pupils are entitled to experience the full breadth of education and calls on pupils to demonstrate a thirst for learning and become increasingly independent. Its popularity results in Horbury Academy being continually over-subscribed.
Their strong tradition of success is built on a firm foundation of personalised pastoral care, ensuring a climate for learning that is calm, well ordered and secure. Recognising the hard work and efforts of pupils in their lessons, the academy puts learning and positive recognition of both staff and pupils, at the heart of its approach.
From securing academic success to securing success in extra-curricular activity, its staff are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils make the most of their time at Horbury Academy.
It understands that partnership is an important aspect to the ongoing development of schools and academies and with this in mind, it works alongside Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy as part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust.
The vision of this partnership is to enhance both practice and knowledge of learning across primary and secondary education, whilst also providing access for pupils and staff to an even better range of opportunities in order to achieve excellence.
Principal: Mrs N Walker
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