Head of Extra-Curricular Dance
Downe House
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30,000 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 26 October 2021
Job overview
As one of the leading girls’ independent boarding schools in the country, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive, enriching and creative environment for our girls.
Downe House School is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic dance practitioner to cover maternity leave in our Dance and Drama Department.
The successful candidate will continue to shape and develop an established dance department within a school that truly values the importance of the performing arts. Candidates should have a strong background in dance, ideally with experience of working with young people. You will also need to be organised with good administrative and IT skills.
We welcome applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences who understand what it takes to run a thriving dance community and want to get fully involved in the life of a busy boarding school.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with flexible hours to suit the needs of the department, including regular evenings and weekends to support dance classes. Term time only.
This is a non-academic role offering a salary of £30,000 per annum pro rata for working two terms.
For further details or to apply, please visit our website www.downehouse.net > Current Vacancies or alternatively call 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net
Closing date: Noon on Tuesday 26 October 2021
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS) and satisfactory references.
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
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