Head of Drama & Performing Arts
Waltham Toll Bar Academy
North East Lincolnshire
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + MG3 (£7,368)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 23
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2023
Job overview
Come and work for a school that makes a real difference …
Waltham Toll Bar Academy, Grimsby, is one of the largest secondary schools in the country, with a firm commitment to providing the best care and welfare of every member of our community.
Our academy is a fantastic place to study and work; we are a forward thinking, outward facing, dynamic, Ofsted ‘OUTSTANDING’ school. We are incredibly proud of all that we have achieved and of our longstanding reputation for excellence.
This is underpinned by a culture that is dynamic, creative and supports innovation at every level. We push for the very best to support the development of our staff and students. That is why our Academy is a vibrant learning community giving you the potential to accelerate both your teaching and leadership career.
To support us on the next exciting stage of our development, we are looking to appoint a Head of Drama and Performing Arts to establish and lead a brand-new department and introduce the subject for the first time. This is a key part of broadening our curriculum offer for our students and provides a unique opportunity to shape and craft a new department.
Interviews will be held w/c 20 March 2023
Our offer to you…
• A unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students
• A highly skilled team to work with and well-resourced class rooms
• A fantastic community of parents and students who deserve the best
• High quality support and mentoring to ensure that you succeed
• Extensive training and development pathways
• Collaborative, collegial family approach to our work
• A positive environment with colleagues who care
We are passionately committed to staff wellbeing and to extensive opportunities for training and development for all staff. We are developing exceptional training pathways which will enable career development and professional satisfaction. We will offer a first-class programme of professional development for the successful candidate.
We work to be an employer of first choice offering a warm welcome for colleagues at any stage of their career, either those just starting out or those with more experience, and exercise flexibility to ensure staff can maintain a healthy life balance. For this reason, we welcome applications from staff seeking part-time employment.
We believe in the highest standards of pupil behaviour, and support all staff to be able to teach in a calm, disciplined, undisturbed environment. Senior leaders take personal responsibility for ensuring behaviour and attitudes are exemplary.
Interviews will be held w/c 20 March 2023
To find out more about Team Tollbar, click here to view our academy video.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of this process, all successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Waltham Toll Bar Academy
- Waltham Toll Bar Academy
- Station Road, New Waltham, Grimsby
- North East Lincolnshire
- DN36 4RZ
- United Kingdom
About Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Waltham Toll Bar Academy is an outstanding, over-subscribed 11-19 Academy, including an academic Sixth Form with excellent facilities. Teachers enjoy a well-disciplined teaching environment, where their future career progression is always encouraged and supported. Rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted consistently since 2008, Waltham Toll Bar Academy creates an academic environment for staff members and the local community to be proud of. We provide an environment where success and excellence are celebrated and developed in students and staff.
Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
As part of an ever-growing Trust, each individual Academy provides an integral part of an organisation driving to achieve excellence for education, across every site and for each of the communities they represent. Cooperation between member schools is at the forefront of creating successful practices across the Trust and this collaboration enriches staff and students alike. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of this process, all successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.
Development Opportunities
Waltham Toll Bar Academy prides itself on providing career progression opportunities for staff of all levels and experience. A number of pastoral and curriculum management roles are currently held by former NQTs, who began their teaching careers at the academy. CPD is an integral part of our Vision, with regular training opportunities for all staff. ECTs completing their induction at the academy can be assured of extensive support and guidance from expert colleagues both within and beyond the academy, and our staff also have opportunities to complete the newly reformed suite of NPQs.
Staff Benefits
Our staff benefit from access to our superb on-site facilities, including an on-site café, a dedicated staff work room equipped with modern pc work stations, and a recently refurbished staff room. Investing in new resources, technology and equipment is also a key priority for the academy, enabling our staff to remain at the forefront of educational innovation. Furthermore, employees of the Trust have access to a range of additional benefits, such as the popular Cycle to Work scheme.
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