Head of Dance

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher, with QTS status, to lead Dance at Clarendon Academy. We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled practitioner to join our friendly and passionate Performing Arts Faculty.

Clarendon Academy is an exciting place to work.  We are a thriving co-educational 11-18 comprehensive academy within the Acorn Education Trust. We are based in the large town of Trowbridge, in easy commuter distance from Bath. We pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence and a place where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults.

The Performing Arts Faculty is housed together in one block and comprises of two Music classrooms, a Dance studio, Drama studio and several practice rooms and spaces. The Spectrum also turns into a Theatre with tiered seating for performances.  All Key Stages have clear learning overviews and SOW in place and a large bank of resources and handouts are kept for use in lessons. 

For the successful candidate we can offer:

• enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
• a caring and supportive community environment;
• a commitment to professional development;
• the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.

For more information please be sure to read the attachments and to apply, please click the “apply” button, and, send a letter of application addressed to Mr Rob Price, Headteacher to Angie Snelling, PA to Headteacher, at aes@clarendonacademy.com .  Tel:  01225 762686

Clarendon Academy, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

Clarendon Academy Headteacher:  Mr R Price