Teacher of Drama with Music (Maternity Cover)
The Pingle Academy
Derbyshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (£25,714 – £41,604)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2021
Job overview
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Drama teacher to join the Performing Arts Faculty. You will be required to teach KS3 Drama and some Music. The potential to teach GCSE and AS Level Drama and Theatre is desirable. Performing Arts is a popular and growing aspect of our school community.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a passionate and dedicated team looking to expand the cultural capital and Performing Art experiences of the young people in our setting. You will be expected to fully contribute to extracurricular commitments, such as whole-school productions, and concerts, including after-school rehearsals.
You must have the ambition and dedication to continue developing the curriculum in line with modern pedagogical practices. The ability to play guitar and piano is also highly desirable, although not essential.
Vision & Aims - The de Ferrers Trust
The de Ferrers Trust is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:
- delivering a high-quality education
- recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
- establishing and developing robust governance
- ensuring financial probity and viability
- developing a highly efficient trust infrastructure and central services
- establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust
CPD
The Trust believes that professional development is key to being successful and offers excellent opportunities for colleagues to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD and professional development, mentoring, strong support and a range of developmental opportunities across the Trust.
In Return
We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. You will join a supportive, warm and friendly community and enjoy an excellent benefits package, which includes:
- an EAP Scheme
- Taste Card
- Cycle2Work scheme
- discounted gym membership
Visits
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit, and this can be arranged by telephoning 01283 216837.
To Apply
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please call 01283 216837 and ask to speak to the HR Team.
Click the ‘Quick Apply’ button to complete your application.
Closing date: 9.00am on 8th November 2021
If you do not hear back after 5 working days from closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Pingle Academy and The de Ferrers Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
About The Pingle Academy
The Pingle Academy is an 11-19 co-educational, comprehensive school, became an academy in May 2017 and joined The de Ferrers Trust. Our over subscribed academy is the academy of choice in the local area and enjoys an excellent local reputation.
We are proud of our caring and inclusive community, and our values of WORK HARD, BE KIND, CHOOSE WISELY are present in all aspects of academy life.
Our academy is a community where there is a shared responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to work. Staff are dedicated in ensuring that The Pingle Academy is inclusive in all areas and we are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all our students, whatever their abilities to ensure that every students’ potential is fulfilled.
In 2019, the academy enjoyed its best ever results, both at GCSE and A Level. In October 2021 OFSTED judged the academy as GOOD in all areas.
Our priority is to help parents/carers prepare their children for adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We aim to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum, to set the highest standards of work and behaviour and to encourage students to aspire to these standards with confidence.
We value our staff, ensuring that we look after and care for their wellbeing through professional development, mental health provision and supporting staff with their workload.
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