Temporary Teacher of Drama

Our Vision

Our vision is that every child will be equally able to secure outstanding educational outcomes and reach their full potential. All children will be instilled with the desire to learn, the knowledge to think critically and creatively and the power to determine their future and change the world for the better. Students will achieve this through becoming resilient, confident and independent learners and appreciating our 5 PRIDE values (Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence), modelled by all staff at all times. We are ambitious for our students, our staff and our Academy and invest in strong professional relationships in order to be the best we all can be. Dixons City Academy values its reputation as a top-performing school, with student learning at its heart.

Dixons City Academy is a much sought after centre of excellence serving the whole community of Bradford. We currently offer 825 places for 11-16 year old students plus 280 at Post 16 and can offer you:

• Positive and polite students. Ofsted graded us ‘outstanding’ for Behaviour and Safety in 2014.
• The chance to be part of a successful and highly committed Creative Arts faculty
• Excellent facilities and a Senior Leadership committed to the Arts
• Superb technician support
• Professional and friendly colleagues with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Post-16 teaching.
• The opportunity to join a high performing Academy focused on learning.
• An excellent CPD programme and opportunities for all staff.
• Always a possibility of permanent positions arising across the Dixons multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will be:

• committed to the vision and ethos of this high performing Academy
• an excellent teacher of Drama with a firm commitment to ensuring that this subject is at the heart of the curriculum and extra-curriculum
• a self-starter with both creativity and resilience
• inspirational to colleagues and students and good at sharing best practice
• able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential and have thebelief that all children can make outstanding progress in this subject

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from experienced teachers or exceptional NQTs with superb subject knowledge. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide a current DBS certificate and check via the Update Service or undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the academy.

More information about the post and a downloadable application form can be found on our website: www.dixonsca.com. All potential applicants are welcome to attend the Academy for an opportunity to learn more about the academy and the role. Please contact the P.A to the Principal on 01274 220768 with any queries.