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Harwich & Dovercourt High School

Head of Performing Arts

Pay Range: Teachers Main Pay Scale M1- M6 plus TLR2b

SALARY IN FIGURES (£25,714 - £36,961)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to raise standards of student attainment and achievement in Performing Arts and to monitor and support student progress.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

● To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching and learning strategies in Performing Arts which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning.

● To keep up to date with national developments in subject areas and teaching practice and methodology.

● To ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are designed to meet such needs.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Qualified teacher status

· Excellent classroom practitioner across the age and ability range

· Proven classroom management ability

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Harwich & Dovercourt High School?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please apply via the URL link below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l495d6nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58NDF8Mjc3MjU3fDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MTQ2NzIwNHww?i=5RXfroD324Q%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 25th May 2022.

Interviews will be held on Friday 27th May 2022

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

About Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Harwich & Dovercourt High School is a co-educational secondary school aged 11–16 across the Harwich peninsula in Essex. The school converted to an academy in 2012 and later joined The Sigma Trust in 2017, placing its rich local history within a supportive framework of regional educational collaboration.

As part of the Sigma Trust family, we truly believe in 'Ambition for all.' Our school is a vibrant, forward-thinking place where we're dedicated to helping our young people be the absolute BEST they can be—empowering them academically, socially, and personally for a fulfilling future. Guided by strong values we support every student to tackle challenges and reach their full potential. We're on an exciting journey of rapid improvement with the backing of a respected multi-academy trust, making this a fantastic time to be part of our community.

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, as a member of The Sigma Trust, values and positively promotes the following attributes:

• Integrity – be honest, transparent, trustworthy and true to your beliefs.
• Passion – be positive and enthusiastic about what you are trying to achieve.
• Aspiration – aim for your best and set high, realistic goals.
• Resilience – never give up and strive to improve.
• Accountability – take responsibility for your words, thoughts and actions.
• Respect – for yourself, your environment and other people.

As a school we want the very best for our pupils. We have high expectations and endeavour to provide the very best opportunities for all students through established routines.

• Do you want to work in a school with fantastic young people and staff who work hard and have a great community spirit?
• Do you want to work in a school that prioritises evidence-based research when developing its curriculum?
• Do you want to work in a school with excellent, research led professional development opportunities for staff?
• Do you want to work in a school with a clear, systematic and centralised approach to student support, safeguarding, inclusion and behaviour?
• Do you want to work in a school which is part of a large yet locally based Trust, which opens up a whole myriad of possibilities?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then please consider Harwich and Dovercourt High School as a place to make your mark and develop your career.