Situated in the heart of Cheshire, with excellent transport links to Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington and beyond, Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College is an excellent place to work and develop your professional practice. Student behaviour is truly exceptional, and the College is committed to supporting the professional development of all staff through sector-leading CPD and coaching opportunities. The sixth form has superb teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus, including a brand new £2.2 million learning centre. Colleagues are recognised for their hard work, and we offer a wide range of benefits such as a free onsite car park, coffee shops, Christmas closure period, a significantly enhanced occupational pension scheme plus many more.
We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of College life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Teaching at the College is supported by experienced pastoral and learning support teams who are responsible for personal development, study and SEND support, mental health and wellbeing, engagement with parents and attendance and guidance. Having professional curriculum support departments and exemplary student behaviour allows teachers to focus on teaching which will allow you to advance professionally, develop your teaching and learning practice and grow your subject expertise.
We are committed to equal opportunities and positively welcome applications from every section of the community. We particularly welcome applications from black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented within the College. The ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English is essential. Sir John Deane’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore appropriate safeguarding checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be made prior to appointment. We promote the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitments.
As part of your application please include data from your previous three years teaching groups showing pass rates, high grades and value-added scores. Newly Qualified Teachers should include a copy of the report from their teaching placement in place of this information.
The Department
The Performing Arts Department currently offers A Levels in Music, Music Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies and Level 3 BTEC in Performance (Musical Theatre). These subject areas are well established in the College and the department offers a vibrant and exciting co-curricular experience to students in performance, music, theatre and dance.
Accommodation
The suited area offers excellent teaching facilities for classroom-based learning, independent learning and practical work and includes a Theatre, Music Room, Recording Studios and Dance Studio.
The Post
The sixth form seeks to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to contribute to the work of this thriving department.
We welcome applications from both early career teachers and teachers with experience. We are seeking to appoint an individual with a strong academic background in performing arts, musical theatre preferably with a specialism in dance. A full ECT programme is offered at the College in the same way as schools, this means you will be fully qualified to advance your future career.
The person appointed must be willing to:
1. bring imaginative and varied approaches to their teaching;
2. work as a member of a team, sharing ideas and resources;
3. develop relationships with students based upon equality, respect, joy and high aspirations;
We are proud that the Sir John Deane’s name has enhanced the career of many colleagues and, together with the professional development we provide, has allowed them to progress into middle and senior management positions. As part of the Sir John Brunner Foundation Multi-Academy Trust, over time, the College will be able to provide professional opportunities in good and outstanding local high schools to help you further develop your career.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications Friday 7th March 9.00am. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 19th March.
If you are interested in applying for this role, you are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We wish you every success in the process of applying for a post at Sir John Deane’s. Sir John Deane’s is a wonderful College and we hope you can make your own contribution to our community.
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