Head of Performing Arts

ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTION – SCHOOL AMBASSADOR TO INTERNAL COMMUNITY

§  Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;

§  Engage and motivate students;

§  Build a strong teaching team and create the conditions for it to excel;

§  Continually strive to develop the quality of students’ learning;

§  Use the student tracking and monitoring process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities;

§  Contribute significantly to school improvement/development planning and promote the learning priorities of the school development plan;

§  Manage the operation of the department/faculty smoothly and seamlessly;

§  Develop and deploy resources to support high quality student learning;

§  Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.

PLANNING, PREPARATION AND TEACHING

§  Teach students so that they achieve the best they can by:

§  Planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom;

§  Implement the embedded arts curriculum created in collaboration with The Juilliard School

§  Positively targeting and supporting individual learning needs;

§  Maintaining high levels of behaviour and discipline;

§  Effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities;

§  Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment;

§  Using modern technology to enhance learning opportunities;

§  Making use of Nord Anglia Education Global Campus online.

§  Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students

§  Monitor and record students’ learning to ensure they remain on track to achieve challenging targets

§  Report on progress to appropriate stakeholders.

PASTORAL DUTIES

§  Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for all students;

§  Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the tutor group as a whole (where relevant);

§  Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms;

§  Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;

§  Communicate effectively with parents of students, liaising with other staff as appropriate;

§  Contribute to PSHCE according to school policy.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

§  Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;

§  Lead one or more agreed after school activities each week;

§  Participate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate;

§  Contribute to whole school learning initiatives during term.

§  Involvement in/supervision of all school productions

LEADERSHIP

§  Coach, mentor and help develop subject teachers to be the best they can be;

§  Create meaningful accountability for outcomes;

§  Be an outstanding role model;

§  Create transformational change in the faculty.

§  Oversee peripatetic music/dance/drama teacher provision

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

§  Teaching Certificate in relevant subject area and school level

§  Master of Education degree is preferred

§  Five or more years’ international education experience

§  Relevant PD in the field of Education

§  Experience in teaching IBDP, A-level or similar curriculum

§  Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.

§  Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.

§  Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.

§  Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.

§  Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.

§  You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

As our teammate, here’s what we expect:

§  You love being part of a team – it’s what gets you up in the morning.

§  You’ll run it like you own it – you take huge pride in your work and your relationships.

§  You’re resilient – you’ll speak up and speak the truth.

§  You get the job done – to outstanding levels of quality, every time and always to the deadline.

§  You’re humble – you’ll know what you’re great at and where you’re not quite so strong.

§  You’re a listener – you’ll hear what people say so you understand what’s being asked.

§  You’re calm under pressure – you’ll keep cool when the going gets tough and know when to slow down your thinking.

§  Entrepreneurial – you’ll always find opportunities to do things differently and better.

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.