Head of Dance & Performing Arts — Inspire Post-16 Excellence

Birkenhead Sixth Form College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birkenhead Sixth Form College seeks a highly effective Head of Dance and Performing Arts for a full-time fixed-term role from January 2027 to March 2028. You will teach and oversee A-level Dance and the Performing Arts BTEC, currently serving around 20 Performing Arts and 16 Dance students, with a strong emphasis on practical, theoretical and analytical development.

The role requires sole responsibility for the subject areas while collaborating closely with the Drama and Digital Music teams to

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Dance/Performing Arts department in a post-16 setting.
• Ability to inspire students practically and academically.
• Evidence-based teaching and high standards of student attainment.

Responsibilities

• Lead A-level Dance and BTEC Performing Arts delivery.
• Coordinate curriculum, assessment and progression for post-16 learners.
• Collaborate with Drama and Digital Music teams to integrate performance elements.

Skills

Head of Department

Dance Education

Performing Arts

Curriculum Leadership

Education

PGCE/QTS

Job description

Birkenhead Sixth Form College seeks a highly effective Head of Dance and Performing Arts for a full-time fixed-term role from January 2027 to March 2028. You will teach and oversee A-level Dance and the Performing Arts BTEC, currently serving around 20 Performing Arts and 16 Dance students, with a strong emphasis on practical, theoretical and analytical development.

The role requires sole responsibility for the subject areas while collaborating closely with the Drama and Digital Music teams to