What skills and experience were looking for
* Qualified Teacher Status (UK)
* Experience and knowledge of teaching Dance within a secondary school at KS3, KS4 (ages 11-16). KS5 is also desirable
* Excellent curriculum knowledge and how to sequence the skills and knowledge needed
* A willingness and ability to deliver some PE lessons
* A record of / commitment to outstanding teaching and securing high levels of pupil progress
* Experience of or a commitment to wider school responsibilities
* Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills
* An appreciation and an understanding of a school at the heart of the community
What the school offers its staff
Our Pupils: The exemplary behaviour of our pupils is always commented upon by visitors to our school. Our pastoral system is second to none, reinforcing the values and ethos of the school. Pupils understand the importance of mutual respect, compassion for others, discipline, hard work, high expectations, and aspirations.
Success: We are hugely oversubscribed with a large Sixth Form. Through our provision of a broad and balanced curriculum, and an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, our pupils achieve excellent academic, social and cultural outcomes, despite living in an area of significant disadvantage. At the end of Year 13, our pupils go on to top University destinations, including Oxford and Cambridge. Many have progressed to employment via apprenticeships or in a variety of industries.
Working Conditions: Our pupils need the best quality teachers in the classroom and we support our teachers through enhanced PPA time, minimal bureaucracy, supportive departments, pastoral teams and the leadership team.
Professional Advancement: We believe in training, developing and supporting teachers and support staff. Many of our teachers trained at Robert Clack; a number are former pupils of the school, including the Headteacher. We have a Silver award for our CPD from the Teacher’s Development Trust, Investors in People Bronze award and the one time that we entered the Sunday Times Best Public Sector Company we were ranked first for Leadership, My Company and Personal Growth. If you are ambitious, motivated and above all an excellent teacher, there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop at Robert Clack School.
Further details about the role
Robert Clack School is looking for an enthusiastic teacher of Dance and PE to join our thriving Dance department to cover a forthcoming maternity leave. This role will be temporary for two terms to one academic year in the first instance.
The department have built an excellent reputation and is an important subject within the school. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach a range of dance styles including Contemporary, Street Dance and Jazz. We currently deliver the AQA GCSE Dance Syllabus at KS4, and The RSL Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts qualification (Dance strand) at KS5, therefore experience of delivering this is desirable, however not essential. We offer many extra-curricular opportunities throughout the year including opportunities for pupils to perform at professional theatres as part of school dance shows and community platforms. The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the extra-curricular programme by delivering after school clubs.
You must be passionate about teaching and you will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in the department in planning and delivering lessons across a range of ages and abilities. You must be committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning, while securing outstanding progress for all pupils. We will consider applications from newly qualified and experienced teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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