Director of Learning: Dance (Maternity Cover)

Sandringham School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandringham School invites applications for a Director of Learning: Dance to lead our Dance Faculty during maternity leave. Start date is January 2027, with a temporary contract. The post involves leading the Dance team, coordinating curricular and extra-curricular activity, and upholding the school's Platinum Artsmark status.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring, dynamic teacher with outstanding teaching standards and a clear commitment to Sandringham's ethos and values.

Qualifications

• Track record of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Inspiring, dynamic and passionate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Dance Faculty and drive high standards of teaching and learning.
• Manage the Dance department staff, including a full-time teacher and a specialist for extra-curricular provision.
• Promote Sandringham's ethos and values across the faculty and school.
• Oversee the development of the dance curriculum at KS3, GCSE, BTEC and A-Level.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Subject knowledge

Leadership

Inspiring

Job description

Full Time or Part Time

MPS/UPS plus fringe, with TLR 2b

Start date: January 2027, temporary contract for maternity cover

We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and ambitious Director of Learning: Dance to lead our outstanding Dance Faculty for maternity cover. Dance is a very popular subject with students studying the subject at KS3, GCSE, BTEC and A-Level. There is also a significant extra-curricular programme. We are seeking to recruit someone who is inspiring, dynamic and has a passion for Dance. As Director of Learning, you will manage a full time Dance teacher as well as another specialist who supports extra-curricular provision in the area. The school is proud to have an excellent reputation in the Arts (we hold 'Platinum Artsmark' status) and has invested heavily in providing two Dance studios.

The successful candidate will:

• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
• have excellent subject knowledge
• be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
• promote Sandringham's ethos and values

Graded 'Outstanding' in all areas at our last inspection, we offer a supportive environment with outstanding professional development and future career opportunities and a well-resourced, positive workplace. You'll work with committed colleagues and benefit from a focus on staff well-being.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of eleven schools in Hertfordshire; four primary, one nursery and infants', one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 21st September 2026

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.