Drama & Dance Curriculum Team Leader
Wanstead High School
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS Outer London + TLR 1A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2019
Job overview
Required January 2020
Drama & Dance Curriculum Team Leader
MPS / UPS (Outer London) – plus TLR 1A
We are looking for a creative, passionate, committed and dynamic professional to lead and manage the Drama and Dance department, maintaining and striving to continually improve standards.
We are looking for an excellent teacher and inspiring Head of Drama or Drama/Dance who is able to teach Drama or both Drama/Dance across the 11-19 age range.
We are seeking an individual who has:
• Capacity to teach across the full age range and abilities.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• To lead by example with high quality teaching, supporting student progress.
• Work closely and effectively with other relevant CTLs/Subject Leaders to ensure high quality performances across Performing Arts.
• Have a clear overall strategy for both the development of Drama and Dance and the participation by pupils of all abilities in performing arts activities for enjoyment and lifelong engagement.
Dance and Drama are very popular subjects and the department delivers GCSE and A’Level courses.
Drama is taught in the school’s Theatre or Drama Studio and Dance in the designated Dance Studio. The department has an experienced and committed team of teachers, including a dedicated technician who provides technical support to staff and students.
Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For an application form and further information log on to our website http://www.wansteadhigh.co.uk/The-School/Vacancies/. Alternatively, contact the school by e-mail s.axtell@wansteadhigh.co.uk. The closing date for this post is Tuesday 24 September 2019 @ 12 Noon.
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About Wanstead High School
Wanstead High School is a thriving 11-18 comprehensive school in the heart of the community.
Whether you are a student, a parent, a prospective parent, or a candidate for a job, I hope Wanstead High School inspires you to join our fantastic school.
Wanstead High School is at a really exciting time in its development. We have a very positive OFSTED report, improving results, and our staff are totally committed to doing the best for their students. In return the students are keen to succeed.
The key to successful secondary education is to offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is taught well, by subject specialists. That's what Wanstead High School is doing. We are also instilling our students with enquiring minds and strong, positive values that will help them to thrive.
We provide a very strong core of traditional subjects, from Year 7 up to A level, as well as a huge breadth of choice, with some amazing facilities in Performing Arts and Sports. In addition to learning in the classroom, our students also have access to a huge spectrum of extra-curricular activities ranging from after school clubs through to residential trips abroad.
We are committed to providing the very best for the young people in our care, and I am confident we will achieve our vision of providing high quality education with character for all our students.
Headteacher
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