Subject Team Leader / Head of Drama / Performing Arts

Head of Drama / Performing Arts Lead who is QTS qualified with extensive teaching experience in high-performing schools and effective management/leadership skills is required for a Schools Trust, based in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands.

This role is known within the organisation as a Subject Lead-Drama

SALARY: MPS1 - UPS3 + TLR2a + Benefits

LOCATION: Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands (LE5)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (all year round)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Head of Drama / Performing Arts Lead who is QTS qualified with extensive teaching experience in high-performing schools and effective management/leadership skills.

Working as the Head of Drama / Performing Arts Lead you will lead the team in the provision of an excellent, engaging and innovative curriculum.

As the Head of Drama / Performing Arts Lead you will not only be passionate about your subject, and have exceptional subject knowledge, but will also have a passion and drive to deliver and engage students in their pursuit of subject knowledge, skills and creative expression.

DUTIES

Your duties and responsibilities as the Head of Drama / Performing Arts Lead will include:

• Develop and implement a curriculum that fosters high expectations and achievement for all students

• Collaborate with other Subject Leaders to integrate literacy, numeracy, and ICT across the curriculum

• Create and execute an annual subject improvement plan in alignment with the school's goals

• Recruit, train, and manage a motivated team of teaching and support staff

• Foster a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment while fulfilling wider professional responsibilities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree qualification in a relevant or related field, alongside QTS certification

• Extensive teaching experience in high-performing schools with a track record of achieving high standards

• Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm for continuous learning and believes in the unique potential of every student

• Self-motivated, collaborative, and proactive individual with a strong sense of personal responsibility and initiative

• Possesses effective management skills, fostering stakeholder buy-in and encouraging creativity, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare

BENEFITS

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Access to multiple well-being programs (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Plus many more

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P12173

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