Teacher of Dance

Job Title : Teacher of Dance - Suitable for NQTs

Start Date:  19th April 2022 (straight after Easter) or September 2022

Salary:   NQT or RQT

Location:   Witton Park Academy, Blackburn

Contract type:   Full Time

Contract term: Temporary Contract  (Maternity Cover) - 12 months or on the return of the post holder.

Closing date for Application: Friday 25th March 2022

Interviews to be held on:   Tuesday 29th March 2022

At Witton Park, our guiding principles are simple yet powerful:

• Children come first and are at the heart of all we do

• Positive relationships underpin all of our work

• High expectations and no barriers – everybody can achieve.

If our principles resonate with you, and you are seeking a new challenge, we’d be delighted to receive your application for the vacancy that has arisen in our highly successful Sports and Creative Technology faculty. We are looking for an outstanding classroom teacher, to take-up the post of Teacher of Dance, to cover maternity leave.

This role requires an energetic and dedicated practitioner with previous practical dance experience. The successful candidate will need to make a significant contribution to our school community by engaging, enthusing and challenging students to achieve their very best in the subject. You will have excellent subject knowledge and be well-informed on current educational developments and initiatives.  The support you will receive at Witton Park in developing your practice will be invaluable to your future career.

You would be joining a faculty of  experienced colleagues who are passionate about ensuring  all pupils enjoy the subjects we offer and are focused on securing the best outcomes for our students. 

As the sole dance teacher you will  be responsible for  delivering and developing the curriculum to all pupils at KS3, with one specialisation class at  year 9  and 2 GCSE classes. 

 We work collaboratively to share good practice,  across the school as well as  with outside agencies such as local colleges and universities. Being a BSF and Google accredited school, we are very well-resourced with Promethean whiteboards and Chromebooks, with lessons being taught in modern, spacious classrooms as well as a dedicated, fully equipped dance studio.

If you are interested in joining our friendly and forward-thinking team, and you have the skills and qualities required, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please take the time to view our new website at https://witton.atctrust.org.uk/ prior to applying.

We welcome any requests from candidates wishing to visit the Academy. Please contact Samantha Tomlinson, Head Teachers PA on stomlinson@wittonpark.org.uk if you would like this opportunity.  

Witton Park Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates and appointments will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Employment checks.