Job Title: Head of Performing Arts

Terms: 1.0FTE Permanent

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale – L4-L8

Location: Ivybridge Community College

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ivybridge Community College.

The role of Head of Performing Arts supports the effective operation of the trust and works to uphold and promote its vision and values. The post holder will carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.  Your aim is to be an effective leader, teacher and tutor who challenges and supports all your students to do the best and achieve their potential by:

·         Inspiring trust and confidence in your students and colleagues. 

·         Building team commitment amongst your students and colleagues. 

·         Engaging and motivating students. 

·         Analytical thinking. 

·         Taking positive action to improve the quality of your students’ learning. 

Applicants are encouraged to outline any specialisms in Music within their application as there I likely to be a requirement to teach this, though we welcome candidates from all performing arts disciplines

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact HR on 01752 691000.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

Ivybridge Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore, all posts will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and all other relevant pre-employment checks.