Teacher of Dance and Drama

WhiteRoseAcademiesTrust
2 days ago
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Post Reference: 2629

Academy: Leeds West Academy

Job Title: Teacher of Dance and Drama

Grade: MPS/UPS (£31,650 to £49,084) - Suitable for Early Careers Teachers

Hours: Up to full time

Accountable to: Curriculum Leader for Dance and Drama

 In October 2024 an Ofsted Inspection of Leeds West Academy stated it is a happy and inclusive school where the values of care, commitment and community create an atmosphere of strong relationships in which pupils thrive. This external recognition encompasses what it is like to be at the school and why there is no better time to join as a colleague, a leader, or as a student.  

Leeds West Academy is a fabulous place to work where the sense being a caring and supportive community permeates. As part of White Rose Academies Trust we benefit from exceptional professional development opportunities.  A broad, varied and highly bespoke package is well-established, focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career stage.  Colleagues train with us, they grow with us, and they progress with us.  

Our academy predominantly serves the community of Bramley and Rodley in Leeds.  We are oversubscribed and popular.  More families are choosing Leeds West Academy as first-choice for their children than ever before.  Our students are amazing; in lessons, pupils behave well and show respect to their teachers. They are attentive and responsive and collaborate well to support each other’s learning (Ofsted, 2024).

We benefit from world-class facilities accommodated in a £30 million building, which opened in late 2011 with a large expansion in 2023. Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavily resourced learning environment, which is highly flexible to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.  

Role:

To strive to deliver a consistently good standard of teaching and learning.

To ensure strong rates of progress for all students through the planning and preparation of high-quality lessons which engage, motivate, and support learners.

To take responsibility within department, and in the execution of general duties, for a strong climate for learning which results in positive, respectful attitudes from students.

To be a Form Tutor for a specified group of students, establishing the rapport necessary to support their personal development.

To contribute to the wider life of the academy by providing opportunities and a set of rich experiences through extra-curricular activities.
To attend meetings, including parents’ evenings and Student Enrolment Day, and fulfil duties on rotas as specified in the Staff Handbook.
To implement all academy policies with regard to registration, student absence, student uniform, use of planners and other routines detailed in the Staff Handbook.
To participate in full staff and curriculum area meetings, actively contributing to academy decision making and consultation procedures.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students. 

The trust currently employs over 400 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region.

Closing Date: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 9.00am

Interview Date: Friday 23rd May 2025

Start Date: September 2025

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White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.