Head of Expressive Arts, including Teacher of Drama
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 30 January 2025
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 24 February 2025
* Location: Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
* Company: Teaching Vacancies
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 753a00c3-28a1-42b2-b7b0-dc746bdfff0c
Summary
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly qualified teacher with the vision and leadership skills to lead the development of the curriculum across Art, Textiles, Drama, and Music. Outcomes at GCSE are consistently high, with Progress 8 scores above 1.0. The successful applicant will be able to maintain the high standards already set. The role will be available from September 2025. Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available on the website.
The Head of Expressive Arts will manage all aspects of the Expressive Arts, ensuring continued growth and strong exam outcomes within these subjects. The role also includes supporting school concerts and fostering the development of clubs and extra-curricular activities that support the broader artistic and creative community within the school. The successful candidate will teach Drama in KS3 and KS4. Chulmleigh College has participated in the Shakespeare in Schools festival for a number of years and we wish for this to continue.
This is an ideal opportunity for the successful candidate to advance their career in a middle leadership role, with the potential to shape the future of Expressive Arts at our school.
The Head of Expressive Arts will lead by example, setting high standards for themselves and members of the Department to deliver the best opportunities and outcomes for our passionate and creative pupils.
To apply, please complete a full application form available on the website. Applications to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday, 24th February 2025.
Interview Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025
What the school offers its staff
Would you like to join a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct? Chulmleigh College is a school where teachers focus upon high-quality teaching and high standards. The College has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 10 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In 2024 our Progress 8 Figure of +0.81 places us in the top 5% of schools nationally.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants' names as part of our due diligence checks.
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