Teacher of Dance
Scarisbrick Hall School
Lancashire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- negotiable depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- JAnuary 2023
- Apply by:
- 3 October 2022
Job overview
Teacher of Dance – Full Time – Maternity Cover : 2 Terms – January 2023 to October 2023
Due to the current member of staff going on maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity for an innovative, passionate and suitably qualified Dance teacher to join our School from January 2023 until October 2023.
Scarisbrick Hall has been awarded Grade 1 in all areas and phases by the Independent Schools Inspectorate with the following headline statement: “The pupils’ excellent achievement reflects exemplary attitudes to their learning and a willingness to think for themselves.”
This is an exciting moment to join a successful and forward-thinking team as we prepare to move into our new £4 million Performing Arts Centre. Dance is taught throughout the school from Pre -School through to GCSE and has seen a rapid growth in the numbers of students taking part in dance activities. As well as timetabled sessions, students can also opt to have additional sessions in Ballet and Dance Skills. The successful applicant will possess the necessary skills to deliver the highest quality Dance teaching at Scarisbrick Hall School and should have a degree in a relevant discipline and ideally ISTD , IDTA or RAD accreditation.
The successful applicant must have:
- A passion and creative flair for teaching and learning
- A proven track record of teaching Dance from beginners to advanced students
- The ability to teach GCSE Dance is essential
- A dedication to ‘excellence in everything’
- An understanding of the unique nature of independent schools
- The ability to work as a member of a team
- Be willing to deliver extra curricular activities
- The ability to deliver a wide range of Dance styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre & Ballet
- An ability to teach KS3 drama would be an advantage
Scarisbrick Hall School is proud to have a reputation for high academic standards and teachers who will go ‘above and beyond’ to secure the best possible outcomes for all students.
The school is set in the beautiful surroundings of Scarisbrick Hall Park including woodland, lake and attractive surroundings. The post holder will play a key role in developing the Dance provision at the school and must possess the drive and ambition to ensure that the school provides a world class education for all our students.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service).
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About Scarisbrick Hall School
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Scarisbrick Hall is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, birth-18 years, all-through Independent School with Nursery and Sixth Form situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire. When fully subscribed, Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery, Pre-School, Primary and Secondary and Sixth-Form will provide places for 800 students. The school policy is to have no more than 21 children to a class.
The Hall – a 150-room mansion built in about 1850 – has been an Independent School since 1963. After a number of changes in ownership, the school was bought by its current owners in 2010.
Headteacher
Jeffrey Shaw
Values and Vision
The school strives to be a supportive and inspiring environment, allowing each pupil to shine as an individual. It wants children to grow as independent learners; to feel safe and happy; to value friendship and other people's opinions; and to understand their place in the school as well as the part they can play in a globalised society.
Scarisbrick Hall School is the founder of The Global Classroom, a unique charity and education movement that unites children from around the world. Delivered in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and supported by UNICEF, The Global Classroom is the largest digital classroom in the world. An extraordinary programme of aspirational events from some of the most influential leaders in their fields have been delivered to children all over the world. Guest speakers have included: Denise Lewis, OBE – Olympic Athlete; David Henson, MBE – Parasport Athlete; Ben Lesser – Holocaust Survivor; Dr Maria Van Kerkhove – World Health Organisation Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist and many others. In May 2022 we spoke live with Dr Stefanie Milan from NASA about the James Webb Space Telescope.
In September 2023 Scarisbrick Hall School opened the brand new Oak Theatre, Gasworks Cafe and Oak Studios. The Oak Studio is home to Dance and Drama studios, Music and Practice rooms and a state of the art recording studio and media editing suite.
The Oak Theatre can hold up to 400 people and is used for many of our school events throughout the year.
ISI
In November 2022, Scarisbrick Hall School was subject to an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). We are proud to announce we received a 100% Excellent Inspectorate Report with particular focus on the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements and their personal development which were both rated excellent.
This excellent report confirms our place as one of the most accomplished and highly acclaimed independent schools in the region.
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