Teacher of Dance (0.6) Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Herne Bay High Schools Dance Academy are looking for a part-time (0.6) maternity cover teacher for their thriving and exciting department.

The successful candidate will join our well-established team of qualified staff and will ideally be able to teach to BTEC National standard as well as KS3 and GCSE Dance. If experienced, there may be the opportunity to take a lead role in the managing and delivering of the GCSE Dance course and/or the Bronze Arts Award. They would also be expected to support our exciting extra-curricular programme.

Our Dance department is situated in three purpose-built studios directly linked to the school’s Theatre to enhance performance opportunities for all students. We offer the unique situation that all students at Key Stage 3 have a timetabled Dance lesson every week. Students in Year 7 and 8 have a single dance lesson every fortnight throughout the year, whilst Year 9 students have a double lesson every week if they select Dance as an option in Year 9. GCSE dance is offered as an option in year 10 into 11 and at sixth form we run a level 2 and level 3 option. An exciting aspect of our 6th form curriculum is the opportunity to take the Full course Dance Pathway. Students following this course study the Level 3 Extended Diploma and are full time dance students within the Academy.

Dance is taught in mixed ability and co-educational groups in years 7-13 by four specialist staff.

Requirements for this role:

·         Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

·         Have experience teaching dance (primarily Contemporary) in secondary schools, specifically up to GCSE and ideally to BTEC level 3.

·         Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of subject specialists.

·         Have a passion for teaching dance with the ability to plan and deliver inspiring lessons.

·         The ability to cover the maternity period between September 2024- January 2025 with some flexibility.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers looking to develop their careers. Please submit a completed application to Mrs K Eagle, k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org to apply for this role.

The staff at Herne Bay High School are fully committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children, if you are not as committed as we are please do not apply for this position.  Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and Barred List Checks.