Head of Performing Arts
Middlewich High School
Cheshire East
- £35,442 - £51,967 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS-UPS + TLR2B £5,442
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and inspirational teacher to lead our Performing Arts Department onto the next stage in its development. We are looking for either an experienced Head of Performing Arts or a Teacher of Music or Drama looking for their next career move. You will have excellent subject knowledge and understanding of current curriculum ideology, as well as a strong presence in the classroom and proven success with respect to outcomes. You will use your knowledge and experience to ensure success for the Department and that this continues to grow and embed. We are committed to the professional development of all our staff and upon appointment you will benefit from 1:1 mentoring and have the opportunity to participate in a bespoke leadership programme within Middlewich High School as well as the opportunity to pursue further professional development through DfE accredited qualifications such as the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) across our Multi Academy Trust (Sir John Brunner Foundation).
MHS is in the heart of the Middlewich community, you will enjoy all the benefits of successful Multi Academy Trust including the support of a great team.
If you would like further information regarding the post or wish to make an appointment to visit the school, please contact Mrs L Platt, Personnel Business Manager on lplatt@mhs.school, who will be happy to arrange a tour of the school.
Closing date for applications is Monday 13th May 2024, 9am
Interviews will take place week commencing 13th May 2024.
If you are interested in applying for this role, you are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The School is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Middlewich High School
- Middlewich High School
- King Edward Street, Middlewich
- Cheshire
- CW10 9BU
- United Kingdom
Middlewich High School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Middlewich, Cheshire. At its most recent inspection, there were 701 pupils aged 11-16 on the school roll.
The town of Middlewich is known for its three canals and has good motorway links to nearby Manchester and Liverpool. Middlewich High School was opened in 1906 and has remained on the same site ever since.
Middlewich High School converted to an academy school in December 2021 and joined the Sir John Brunner Foundation.
Headteacher
Lydia Naylor
Values and vision
Middlewich High School is an excellent school where all children are valued as individuals. We have a strong reputation for being a caring school, and all our children are challenged to be aspirational and aim to reach their full potential.
At Middlewich High School students are placed at the heart of all we do. We strive to offer a fully personalised curriculum and maintain a relentless drive to offer outstanding learning opportunities, in order to raise standards. It is our intent to ensure that students leave us confident, happy, equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life.
We strive as a community to be lifelong learners and we are working hard to develop a culture of resilience and respect characterised by highly focused, inquisitive, happy students and staff.
Mission Statement
Middlewich High School’s vision is ‘Excellence in Learning – Achievement for All’. We believe that all pupils irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, capability, physical impairment, or religious belief should acquire, through the curriculum, the knowledge, skills and practical abilities that ensure their success in life.
It is our determination to ensure that every aspect of our practice, our planning and our curriculum is the best it can possibly be. We have an ethos of evaluation and reflection that ensures we continually challenge our thinking; there is no room for complacency in our work. We are characterised by high expectations and ambition, demonstrating a ‘why not’ mind-set at every opportunity. Our determination to ensure that all our students achieve excellence ensures we offer a fully inclusive, broad and well -balanced curriculum.
We support students from entry to the point they leave school in year 11, to pursue Higher and Further Education and become happy, effective employees and responsible global citizens.
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