Teacher of Dance (Maternity Cover)
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Required for March 2019
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2019
Job overview
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an energetic and inspiring Teacher of Dance to join an outstanding team of collaborative and committed staff who share a vision to succeed. Bring your enthusiasm and energy to teach Dance within our mirrored and sprung floor dance studios and our purpose-built community theatre.
To be successful, you will be well-organised and able to teach Key Stages 3 to 5 including the delivery of extra-curricular activities to support the preparation of students for performance locally and nationally in this renowned centre of excellence for Dance in the South East. We encourage the use of a range of innovative teaching techniques and through a shared focus on teaching and learning, you will be a team player with the right attributes and focus for the day-to-day pressures that teaching brings.
We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust, working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside.
Professional development of our staff has emphasis here and for teaching staff there is the opportunity to engage with Leadership Development Training at NPQML or NPQSL levels. You will also enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent including discounts and offers with Kent Rewards. All teaching staff are provided with an Apple device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.
Detail your successes in your completed application form and supporting letter and get us excited about you!
Closing date: 6th January 2019, however early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
About Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
- Ashford Road, Tenterden
- Kent
- TN30 6LT
- United Kingdom
Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2,100 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside.
Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.
Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students and are committed to enabling all to reach for individual excellence.
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