Teacher of Dance (Maternity cover)
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2021
Job overview
We are looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic, dynamic, and inspirational Dance Teacher who has the highest expectations of themselves and our pupils. If you provide high quality teaching and have a natural passion for improving the life chances of our children, this could be the role for you.
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Dance who can demonstrate an infectious passion for teaching and expert subject knowledge. Both NQTs and experienced Teachers are encouraged to apply. As well as the importance placed on performing arts within the Key Stage 3 curriculum and beyond, there is also a thriving extracurricular provision. There are showcases for music, dance and drama every term, with the highlight being the annual musical at Christmas time.
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience in delivering BTEC Dance
- is passionate about Dance and about helping all pupils succeed despite their background
- is confident working to high professional standards
- is committed to raising the achievement of all learners by ensuring teaching across the curriculum is of the highest quality
- is able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike
- is able to plan and deliver innovative and inspirational lessons that engage pupils.
- is able to offer a range of extra curricular activities and support the department with all performance events
The ability to teach Drama or Music would be an advantage.
About us
Based on the outskirts of Nottingham and part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), we provide 11-19 education for over 750 pupils. We are led by our Principal, David Tungate who has a clear mission and a strong, palpable set of values which provide the bedrock for the academy's ethos.
"We strive to fulfil everyone’s learning potential within a kind, nurturing and inclusive environment. We value high standards, hard work and a ceaseless desire to improve. But, most importantly, we enjoy the journey together." D Tungate
Research shows that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential. The calm and welcoming environment at the Nottingham Girls' Academy allows girls to make excellent progress and achieve academically, whilst developing their character through an extensive extra-curricular programme and superb pastoral support. We celebrate our diversity and are proud of who we are.
In return
Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be contributing to helping support our mission to enable every child to do their best. All our academies work collaboratively together to share best practice and are supported by the expertise within the central team to enable them to focus on teaching and learning. As a GAT employee you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance your professional growth.
For further information, please visit: https://app.kallidusrecruit.com/GreenwoodAcademiesTrust/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=97623
Closing date: 16th May 2021
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
About Nottingham Girls' Academy
- Nottingham Girls' Academy
- Robins Wood Road, Aspley, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 3LD
- United Kingdom
“The school’s values run through its work like the proverbial letters through a stick of seaside rock.” – Ofsted, November 2016
Principal
David Tungate
Context
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is situated in Aspley, Nottingham but attracts pupils from all over Nottingham. The current Year 7 has pupils from 48 different primary schools.
Around 44% of our pupils are from disadvantaged backgrounds and a high proportion (about 60%) have English as an Additional Language. This is an inner-city school, but we work hard to ensure that is not an excuse for poor progress or low standards. We celebrate our diversity and are proud of who we are.
The school has approximately 820 pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 and is over subscribed. The main building was opened in 2012 and is incredibly well equipped with interactive whiteboards in every classroom and well over 400 laptops and desktops, as well as plentiful subject-specific resources.
Mission and Values
At Nottingham Girls’ Academy, we strive to fulfil everyone’s learning potential within a kind, nurturing and inclusive environment. We value high standards, hard work and a ceaseless desire to improve. But, most importantly, we enjoy the journey together.
Curriculum
We recognise that qualifications often act as the currency pupils require when they move on to the next phase of life. But in order for our pupils to do so with confidence and ambition, we believe that education must be about more than just academic success; we aim to develop the whole person. Our curriculum therefore nurtures the development of qualities and skills alongside the acquisition of knowledge. It is broad and balanced, develops ‘cultural capital’ with enrichment activities and is complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and events. Pupils’ well-being is supported through superb pastoral care and student support services.
Learning
Our teachers are trained in the latest cognitive science and how to apply this to support effective learning in their subject.
Colleagues regularly share their ideas and are encouraged to carry out and apply research to their teaching through the teaching and learning steering group.
Staff Development
Our Mission consciously speaks of the development of everyone’s learning potential – meaning this applies to our staff as well as our pupils. We therefore encourage all staff to think about how they want to develop themselves and their career and actively seek to facilitate this through coaching, support and CPD.
Workload
We want our staff to focus on the parts of their jobs that make a difference to our pupils, and we want them to be happy. Main-scale teachers receive 4 hours of PPA time a week and NQTs and TLR holders receive additional time on top. We try to minimise paperwork and bureaucracy for all staff and constantly keep this under review. All staff have a laptop and 24hr access to the Academy network to allow flexibility in how they chose to work.
Behaviour and Attitudes
Our focus is on encouraging positive behaviours and attitudes. Staff do so by using praise, recognition and rewards. Where negative behaviour or attitudes are evident, we clarify our expectations with the pupil, give them the opportunity to take responsibility and ask them to demonstrate they have learned from their mistake by showing the appropriate behaviour and attitudes in the future. However, if negative behaviour and attitudes persist, we apply a range of sanctions to reinforce our expectations.
Greenwood Academies Trust
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). GAT currently has 35 open academies educating approximately 17,000 pupils across seven local authorities. GAT is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and was formed in 2009.
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