Head of Performing Arts; Drama and Dance Specialism Job West Bromwich area,Sandwell England UK,Education / Teaching

Position: Head of Performing Arts (with Drama and Dance Specialism)
Location: Sandwell

What skills & experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an innovative and inspirational Head of Performing Arts (with Drama and Dance Specialism) to ensure that the learning of students in the department is maximised for all. The Performing Arts department is very successful, achieving excellent results. The ideal candidate should have high academic standards, a strong record of success, and a passion for teaching and curriculum development, with the drive to provide exceptional education to our students.

What

the school offers its staff

Teacher & support staff pension schemes
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Training School Alliance
Networking opportunities
Specsavers Eyecare Voucher
Flu vaccine
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
- 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
- Dental treatment
- Optical care
- Physiotherapy
- Skin vision - skin health tracker
- A range of essential healthcare expenses
- Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel

Further details about the role

To ensure that student attainment and progress within the Department are maximised.
To monitor and support student attainment and progress.
To be accountable for student attainment and progress and development within the Department.
To monitor, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the Department, in accordance with the aims of the Academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal/Associate Principal of the Academy.
To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the Department.
To effectively manage and deploy teaching and support staff, financial and physical resources within the Department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.

Strategic & Operational

To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, curriculum, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the Department.
The day‑to‑day management, control and operation of course provision with the Department, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources.
To actively monitor and follow up student progress.
To monitor all aspects of the Department and to intervene where appropriate.
To ensure rigorous analysis of student progress exists and intervention is in place to ensure that all students make the best progress possible.
To implement Academy policies and procedures, e.g. equal opportunities, health and safety, etc.
To work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the Department which have coherence and relevance to the needs of students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the Academy.
To lead and manage the business planning function of the Department, and to ensure that the planning activities of the Department reflect the needs of students within the Department, AIP and the aims and objectives of the Academy.
To ensure that the work in the Department fully reflects the Academy's distinctive ethos and mission.
To foster and oversee the application of ICT in the Department, including the development of learning materials.
To ensure that health and safety policies and practices, including Risk Assessments, throughout the Department are in‑line with national requirements and are updated where necessary.

Curriculum

To liaise with the ALT line manager to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost‑effective curriculum programme which reflects Academy priorities.
To lead curriculum development for the whole Department.
To be accountable for the implementation and outcomes of the curriculum within the Department.
To keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and teaching practice and methodology.
To actively monitor and respond to curriculum development and initiatives at national, regional and local levels.
To liaise with the ALT line manager to maintain accreditation with the relevant examination and validating bodies.

Staffing

To work with the relevant ALT member to ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are…


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