What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Performing Arts and Media to join our Upper Academy.
Both experienced Teachers and ECT's are encouraged to apply.This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a supportive and expandingteam.
The successful candidatewill have an enthusiasm that will inspire students to outstanding outcomes.
Salary £33,959— £51,984(M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
Position Available: April 2025
Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.
You will be joining a small yet passionate performing arts team, whoare incredibly proud of their achievements in the last two years.We run a successful peripatetic timetable with over 30 students learning 1-2-1 with our tutors in guitar, piano, drums, singing and bass guitar.Our choir has over 50talented members and our first annual school production last year involved over 50 students and 40 staff.
We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.
What the school offers its staff
The Academies provide staff with the most appropriate and effective personalised support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are committed toSSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, as well as encouraging staff to further their expertise and leadership through both internal and external programmes, including the full suite of NPQ courses. We have a very strong record of developing staff from ITT to Headship. We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.
Staff, including those new to teaching, feel valued. Leaders have shown consideration for staff well-being.Ofsted 2019
If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino -recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
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.