Teacher of Dance (Maternity Cover)
Downlands Community School
West Sussex
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2023
Job overview
Teacher of Dance
Part-time temporary (0.5 contract) to cover maternity leave for 1 year.
Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Required from 1st September 2023 until August 31st 2024
Would you like to work in a school where Dance is thriving and taught to all pupils across key stage three?
Are you an enthusiastic, high-quality teacher who has the skills to help pupils maintain high standards and help them excel?
Can you promote and provide an extensive range of extra-curricular activities that extends pupil experiences within Dance?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful school committed to Physical Education and Dance. Downlands School is a thriving, 11 – 16 School, set in an enviable location at the foot of the beautiful South Downs and just north of Brighton.
The School has a strong programme which provides professional development for teachers of all experiences and aspirations including NQTs. For this reason, the post is suitable for an NQT or for a more experienced teacher who wishes to further their career.
Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
The closing date for applications is Friday 15th June 2023 though we reserve the right to bring this date forward if there are sufficient applications. Interview date to be confirmed.
An application form and further details can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk under “Information – Vacancies” or from our Recruitment Officer, email: sjohnson@downlands.org
About Downlands Community School
Headteacher - Mark Wignall
Downlands Community School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary for students aged 11-16 in Hassocks, West Sussex at the foot of the beautiful South Downs, 6 miles north of Brighton. It is a state community school with a governing body of 15 volunteers. The school currently provides 1,200 secondary places when fully subscribed.
The school has undergone extensive renovation, with a state-of-the-art teaching block, IT rooms, Music Suite and Dance Studio. Headteacher Mark Wignall was appointed in September 2016. Our Amphitheatre opened in 2019 and offers the potential for multiple different uses, from outdoor lessons and school productions to rehearsal space for local amateur dramatics groups.
Values and vision
Downlands Community School places learning at the heart of everything that we do. It focuses on valuing the surrounding environment, preparing students for 21st-century society through innovation and creativity, and educating students socially and emotionally, while striving for self-improvement and exceeding expectations. The school's aims are supported by the Downlands Association, a group of staff and parents who raise funds through a range of different events.
Students benefit from extensive opportunities for sport and PE, with access to a gym, sports hall, astroturf football pitch, fitness suite and dance studio. The school is particularly proud of the extra-curricular activities offered, including music, chess, science, technology and creative arts clubs, English clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Ofsted report
“Staff cater for pupils’ needs very well. Relationships are strong and this enables pupils to thrive academically and personally. The academic curriculum is rigorous and challenging. It is enriched by provision for the arts and a strong programme of extra-curricular activities which further enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.”
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