Teacher of English & Performing Arts

The High Weald Academy

The High Weald Academy is a highly aspirational academy that serves our local rural community. High expectations and a balanced approach to support and challenge enable our students and staff to succeed and achieve. The academy community is future focused but holds fast to traditional values and takes pride in the achievements it makes whether these be in the exam hall, on the sports field, in the creative arts or down on the farm. 

The High Weald Academy invites all students and staff to belong to one of three Houses; Ambition, Achievement and Aspiration.  Membership of a House affords each member of the academy an opportunity to be known for their individual talents and interests as well as enabling them to compete in a variety of ways. Leadership in our academy is not reserved for the staff and the contribution made to the ethos, values and operation of the academy by our student leaders led by our Head Prefects and their team cannot be underestimated. Together the High Weald community works toward continual improvement.

Teacher of English & Performing Arts

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and creative teacher of English and Performing Arts to join our aspirational team of talented teachers as we strive to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. As a member of the English department you will have high expectations and a proven track record of exceptional progress with students from a range of different backgrounds. Performing Arts is an aspect of the curriculum requiring an innovative multidiscipline approach which would enhance students’ knowledge, skill, understanding and confidence. Joining us would provide you with opportunities to engage with a highly personalised CPD programme at the same time as making a significant difference to the lives of our young people. 

The successful candidate will be expected to have the potential to teach English at KS3 and KS4, and Performing Arts at KS3. The ideal candidate will:    

• be an outstanding teacher of English & Performing Arts or have the potential and desire to become outstanding
• be experienced in raising attainment for all students
• have proven experience of working or the desire to work successfully with      students of all abilities
• be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses culture with the belief that every child can succeed
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
• have experience teaching English and Performing Arts within a UK secondary      school
• be able to plan, mark and assess work for KS3&4 students
• thrive on setting up shows and seeing your students take to the stage and deliver dramatic or musical performances
• enjoy creating a new generation of composers and performers     

This role is full time, with start date confirmed in negotiation with the successful candidate.

Brook Learning Trust

The Brook Learning Trust is proud to have The High Weald Academy as part of our family of academies. As a Trust, we bring together our unique academies in our belief in the power of education to change lives and communities.

It is our steadfast purpose to challenge and defy the barriers that constrain the educational progress of any child. We set high aims for aspiration and secure collective responsibility for all our children’s achievements. Our work is underpinned by the values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Optimism, Excellence and Accountability.

A strong focus on teaching and learning as well as high standards and expectations has led the Brook Learning Trust to become one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the county. Last year, children in our academies made better progress - learning and growing with us - than they would have done in other schools or academies nationally. The Brook Learning Trust, working with The High Weald Academy, brings energy, passion and expertise to the education of our children.

The High Weald Academy is an exciting and ambitious place to learn: we invite you to become part of our flourishing community, and in return, offer you the opportunity to develop your career within the Brook Learning Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check and references.  An overseas police check will be required by candidates who have worked or resided outside of the UK, in the last 5 years.