Arts Specialist Teacher

VACANCY FOR AN ARTS SPECIALIST TEACHER AT WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY

Salary: MPS/UPS dependent on experience

Hours of work: 2/3 days per week

Permanent or fixed term

Do you have a passion for music, dance, or drama?

Are you a creative and inspiring primary practitioner?

We currently have a vacancy for a creative arts specialist to continue the development of our creative arts provision throughout our primary academy. You will be accountable for the planning and delivery of your subject specialism within the academy and will provide guidance and support to other teachers where needed. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a skilled arts practitioner and who wants to contribute to our drive to ensure a high level of achievement by the children.

We would welcome applications from candidates with strength in music, dance, or drama – or perhaps a combination of all 3!

West Town Primary Academy is a vibrant and happy place to work where all the staff are dedicated to the support of our fantastic and eager to learn children.           

The Opportunity 

• Teaching music, dance, or drama across the primary phase
• Teaching alongside the staff to develop their knowledge and skills
• Developing extra-curricular opportunities in music, dance, or drama
• Nurturing talent and finding opportunities for performance and development

The ideal candidate

• Has the knowledge and skills to develop the arts curriculum to a high level
• Is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to develop their skills to a level beyond that of normal primary expectations
• Has a proven good record as classroom practitioner in their specialist area
• Is willing to lead extra-curricular opportunities and opportunities for performance

This role is for a part-time teacher, but the number of days has been left open for discussion depending on the ideal candidate. This post does not have a class responsibility but has teaching commitments across the primary phase.

Benefits of working for us include:

• A unique opportunity to specialise and develop your expertise and to be a model of excellence to others
• A friendly, supportive, and positive team to work in
• Opportunities to develop further networks within the arts
• The chance to be part of a growing academy trust
• The chance to teach in our state-of-the-art building
• Enhanced Family Policies
• Enhanced Sickness Leave
• Eyecare vouchers       
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Free Parking

West Town Primary Academy is culturally rich city school with high aspirations for all its children. The academy has a friendly, positive ethos and believes in children achieving well and feeling a sense of success.

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest performing academy groups in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact Helen Buckley (Office Manager) 01733 852400

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th December 2022 at 09:00

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th December 2022

Anticipated start date, January 2023

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.