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Performing Arts Teacher

Performing Arts Teacher

St Joseph's Catholic High School

Workington

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Salary:
M1 to UPS3 £22,917 - £38,633
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2018
Apply by:
26 February 2018

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified teacher of Performing Arts. The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the development of this subject across key stage 3 and 4 and will establish extra-curricular and performance opportunities for all students

Governors and Senior Leaders are keen for this subject to nurture the talents of our wonderful students and ensure they have opportunities within the curriculum to perform, sing, dance, act or produce. We value the skills and learning experience that this subject can offer our students. To this end we require a teacher who is ambitious, forward thinking and creative and who is prepared to work with the Head of Faculty to build a successful department in the school and establish a reputation in the community for the quality of dance, drama and music. 

St Joseph’s Catholic High School is a popular school. We are situated in an area of outstanding beauty on the fringes of the Western Lake District which provides a lovely place to live and work and unique extra–curricular opportunities for our students.

The Performing Arts facility is well equipped and consists of a large teaching space, a recording studio and 3 practice rooms which are used for keyboard, drums and small group work. We have 2 halls which are used for performance and rehearsal. One is fully equipped with stage lights, a sound system, screen for back projection and a multi-functional blackout curtain system, that can also be used to create a theatre black box.  We have a modular stage system and tiered seating, perfect for productions and concerts. There is also a mirrored dance studio at one end of the hall. The second large venue also has stage lights and a sound system. 

The school currently offers Btec Performing Arts at key stage 4 and music lessons in key stage 3. Following the retirement of the Head of Music, we are looking at appointing a full time teacher of Performing Arts to develop the Btec course further, as well as developing the schemes of work to offer all 3 specialisms of music, dance and drama to key stage 3. Initially this post will allow some additional non-contact time to dedicate towards planning and developing this new role and building up the extra-curricular aspects, but we know, that as the Btec becomes more popular the timetable will grow. 

The successful applicant would ideally be a specialist in dance or music/ musical theatre and would also have a working knowledge of all disciplines involved. They will not only deliver the core curriculum but will drive after school clubs and activities in this subject. With the support of a team of staff, they will organise concerts and productions and work with our feeder schools to build and develop performing Arts. 

We have a number of excellent Peripatetic teachers who deliver musical tuition on a variety of instruments to around 70 students. This includes drums, keyboard, singing, woodwind, brass and guitar.  The successful applicant will have the responsibility of quality assuring their work and the organisation of their timetables. There is administrative support for part of this work.  

We offer a very supportive staff community. We have dedicated CPD and or department time on a weekly basis. We ensure dedicated planning and preparation time by allocating more than the 10% normally afforded to staff.  

In return the person appointed will have 

• A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school 

• High standards and expectations 

• Highly developed inter personal skills  

• A commitment to teamwork

• A positive outlook 

If you would like more information on the job or a visit to the school, please telephone Sybil Worsley, Business Manager on 01900 873290. Applications to be returned to Julie Gaffney at the school address.

Closing date :12 noon on Monday 26th  February 2018. 

Interviews: Friday 9th March 2018.

The school is committed to safer recruitment procedures and all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

This is not an equal opportunities school.

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About St Joseph's Catholic High School

Why St. Joseph's?

In 1929, St Joseph's Catholic High School was established by parishioners to serve the town of Workington and we are very proud to be continuing to educate students across this area nearly a 100 years later.

We strive to make sure our school is a brilliant place to work for all our staff.  We are a small school and we are proud of our ‘family feel’.  Our mission is to create an environment that brings out the best in our students and staff, year after year. It's really important to us that we look after our staff to enable them to provide the best for our students and they benefit from extensive careers support and CPD opportunities, a comprehensive well-being package and access to an on-site gym. In September 2021, we became one of the founding members of the growing Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust and this is further developing our range of staff opportunities and benefits.

St. Joseph's works to ensure that all students feel genuinely valued and respected and insists on excellent behaviour and manners at all times.

Staff and students from all faiths and none are welcome in our school.

About our local area

The school is situated very close to the Lake District National Park which is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cumbria offer many benefits: fabulous scenery, easy commuting, house prices to suit all budgets, plenty to do and see and great schools. It is a an area with a lot to offer, especially for families and those who like the outdoors and getting away from city life. .

Cumbria also has a good reputation for food and drink, home to many good restaurants and hotels. There are theatres in Workington and Keswick which have an excellent year round programmes and, in addition to this, Carlisle, Newcastle and Manchester are easily reached by car and train.

Because Cumbria is also renowned for its low crime rate, friendly communities, old fashioned manners and values, it is a fantastic place to teach, raise a family, grow an inspiring career and pursue a wide variety of passions. This is why a large proportion of our staff who have come to work in Cumbria have made it their home.

For more information about our school, visit our website at https://sjchs.uk

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