Teacher of Music/Drama

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven and well-qualified Teacher of Music/Drama to join this successful department.       

The post would be suitable for NQTs whilst applications from experienced colleagues are also welcome.    

At LEAP Multi Academy Trust, “Achieving Excellence” is our overriding priority.  We place students at the centre of everything we do, creating a culture of success and a love of learning which enhances students’ achievements and their personal, social and emotional development.    

Our ambitious and emerging Multi Academy Trust currently comprises of three secondary academies serving nearly 4000 young people.  Two academies are situated in Rotherham and one in Derbyshire  

Eckington School is an 11-18 school, with the potential to become outstanding via quality first teaching, responsive pastoral care and decisive leadership.  It serves villages in North East Derbyshire and a number of communities on the edge of Sheffield, and sits in a wonderful 42 acre site. This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious colleagues to be part of this journey.  

For appropriately and experienced candidates there are possible responsibilities posts available within the pastoral team   

We will be holding an information afternoon on Thursday 3rd May at 1.30pm to allow prospective candidates to see the academy, meet students and staff and see for themselves this fantastic opportunities   

For further information, please contact the school.  

Application forms and all supporting information can be downloaded from the School website: www.eckington.net    

Closing date: Applications are to be received no later than 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday 8th May 2018.  

Completed applications should be returned either by post to: Alison Burgess, Principal, Eckington School, Dronfield Road, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4GN or by email to admin@eckington.derbyshire.sch.uk  

The Learner Engagement and Achievement Partnership is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.  

Further information about the disclosure of criminal records can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-servce-check.  We undertake to make any “reasonable adjustments” to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.