Director Of Faculty - Creative And Performing Arts

Shirley High School Performing Arts College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A performing arts college in London is seeking an outstanding teacher with a passion for dance, drama, and music. The role involves teaching students across different phases and contributing to a positive school environment. The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills. The school offers competitive salary packages and robust professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Staff Mentoring

Onsite gym

Mental Health First Aiders

Dedicated staff well-being programme

Qualifications

• Reliable and conscientious teacher with high expectations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Passion for teaching dance, drama, and music.

Responsibilities

• Teach dance, drama, and music throughout all school phases.
• Act as a positive role model for students.
• Contribute to the development of a positive school culture.

Skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Innovation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Determination

Resilience

Reliability

Job description

We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom. We are currently looking for an outstanding teacher with a real passion for the teaching of dance, drama and music throughout the school at all phases. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in our vision and values, to work in a school that is excellently resourced and fully committed to developing staff to fulfil their teaching and learning potential.

• Is flexible, enthusiastic and innovative towards student and staff development
• Consistently demonstrates the vision and values of the school
• Is a reliable, talented and conscientious teacher with high expectations in line with the school
• Demonstrates great communication skills with all within the school community
• Has a neat appearance in line with the school policy
• Acts as a positive role model for students
• Has the ability to work as part of a successful team and work effectively under pressure
• Has the determination and resilience to ensure that all students are challenged in all aspects of school life
• Has the potential to be a strong senior leader
• Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. As a school, we continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources. Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.
• Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 1b, We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include: Cycle to Work scheme, An environment of providing the resources required for the benefit of our students, Staff Mentoring, Staff car park on-site, Fully refurbished Fitness Suite, A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school, A dedicated staff well-being programme, including Mental Health First Aiders