Teacher of Performing Arts (Maternity Cover)

Sharples School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate drama specialist to lead and innovate within the Drama and Music department. This role offers the opportunity to shape teaching strategies and improve student outcomes, ensuring that every pupil reaches their full potential. The successful candidate will benefit from extensive leadership development opportunities, preparing them for future senior leadership roles. Join a supportive community dedicated to excellence in education, where your contributions will make a significant impact on students and the wider community.

Benefits

Lehrerversorgung

Parkplatz vor Ort

Zugang zum Mitarbeiterunterstützungsprogramm

Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Lehre mit nachweislichen Erfolgen.
• Fähigkeit zur Entwicklung von Lehrstrategien.

Responsibilities

• Engagieren Sie Schüler in ihrem Lernen und fördern Sie deren Potenzial.
• Verfolgen Sie den Fortschritt der Schüler und implementieren Sie geeignete Interventionen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Fachkenntnisse im Drama

Organisations- und Managementfähigkeiten

Education

Lehramtsqualifikation

Job description

‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’

(Ofsted January 2025)

Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’

2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86

A TLR for leading the KS4 courses within the team is available for the right candidate

1 Year fixed term contract - Required for September 2025

Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?

Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic drama specialist who aspires to develop their experience at middle leadership level. The successful candidate will be an expert in their field and lead on the identification and development of strategies to ensure that teaching across the department (Drama and Music) is of the highest quality and that student outcomes meet or exceed expectations. The successful candidate will be given excellent opportunities for leadership development and preparation for senior leadership, including support for applications to nationally accredited schemes.

Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community.After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.

We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence: -

• excellent communication skills;
• a high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues linked with achieving outstanding results at both key stages;
• excellent teaching and student outcomes;
• high quality organisational and management skills.

The key areas of responsibility will be: -

• to engage students in their learning;
• to ensure a wide focus on achievement and standards;
• to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential through the provision of exciting and appropriate programmes of study and high-quality teaching systems
• to track pupil progress and implement intervention programmes as appropriate.

As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Teachers Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.

To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post, no more than two sides of A4, point 10, by e-mail to [e-mail] no later than 9:00 am on Monday 12 May 2025.Interviews will be held on Friday 23 May 2025.

Please note, CVs are not accepted.We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.

The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site