What skills and experience we're looking for
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly skilled Head of Drama with vision, expertise, creativity, and imagination to lead a forward-thinking team.
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can enthuse, engage, empower and inspire both pupils and staff to achieve to the best of their ability. You will be responsible for promoting high standards of teaching and learning within your department and will act as a specialist in your field.
The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and will develop an enriching curriculum to deliver exceptional outcomes for staff and pupils. Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of leading others or be an aspiring middle leader with proven experience in your field.
If you have the vision and skills to lead and deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure our provision in respect of Drama is empowering and engaging for our pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Accord Multi Academy Trust:
• Access to an Employee Benefits Portal & App including local and national discounts.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & Healthcare Cash Plans.
• 26 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service.
• Payment of Local Living Wage.
• Free, on-site parking at every site.
• Dedicated site office.
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme);
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)
Commitment to safeguarding
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.