Subject Team Leader Performing Arts & Music
Newton Abbot College
September 2023
Ivy Education Trust is seeking an outstanding individual with drive, passion, enthusiasm and ambition to lead our Music & Performing Arts department in the next stage of its development. This is an opportunity for an inspirational leader who has strong subject knowledge of all the Arts disciplines and who is an outstanding and experienced classroom practitioner across KS3 to KS5 to take our department and student outcomes to the next level.
You will have excellent organisational, planning and communication skills and have high expectations of all students to secure the best outcomes. You believe that all students are capable of success and recognise that success comes in different forms. Driving forward strategic priorities you will ensure there is a robust curriculum and assessment framework in place underpinned by a key focus on developing, promoting and championing the Arts across the college.
As a leader you are inspirational, forward thinking and put students at the heart of everything you do. You are creative, dynamic, empathetic and have a natural ability to lead and empower both students and staff. You hold the highest expectations of yourself, your staff and your students and recognise the importance of the curriculum both inside and outside the classroom, and are innovative in your commitment to both, ensuring that the Arts are always high profile within the college.
Performing Arts plays a critical role in the whole college curriculum and wider opportunities at Newton Abbot College. The department prides itself in creating an environment where students' passion and drive for the Arts are fostered through engaging and challenging lessons, but also the opportunities for students to perform and develop their skills. This exciting and demanding role requires an individual who has outstanding practical skills in all three disciplines of dancing, singing and acting alongside exceptional subject knowledge. The subject teaches dance to years 7 and 8, within the Performing Arts & Music rotation, and teaches both GCSE and Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre and Dance Pathway).
Music plays a critical role in the whole college curriculum and wider opportunities at Newton Abbot College. The department prides itself in creating an environment where students' passion and drive for the Arts are fostered through engaging and challenging lessons, but also the opportunities to perform and develop their skills. This exciting and demanding role requires an individual who is an exceptional Musician and can teach both the practical elements of the subject as well as Music theory to a high level. Year 7 and 8 students receive one hour of music a week and we offer both GCSE Music and Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Music Performance.
The extra-curricular opportunities that we provide for our students play a vital role in the success of both the students taking the subjects and the wider college arts community. Our annual Performing Arts showcase, ‘The Works’ brings together all ages to present outstanding quality performances that are developed in lessons and through the numerous extra-curricular clubs on offer. The Music team currently run a concert every term; a Christmas concert, a spring concert and an open-air summer BBQ. As well as this, the highlight of the year sees the annual production, produced by the Performing Arts, Music and Art department teams, which has grown from strength to strength, demonstrating the highest calibre of professionalism, talent and above all, student enjoyment.
The Ivy Education Trust works closely with all schools within the Trust and beyond. The Ivy Education Trust celebrates the diversity of each of its schools and is founded upon the alignment of vision and values that we all commonly hold to secure the best outcomes for our pupils.
The Ivy Education Trust supports and challenges all members of our learning community to dream big, aim high, and achieve more than they ever thought was possible.
If you share these visions and aspirations, then we very much welcome your application for this post.
If you have any questions about the role, then please contact details within Info Pack.
Application forms and further information are available from our website.
Completed application forms should be submitted before the closing date stated below.
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th February, 9am. Interviews will take place the week commencing 20th February. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date.
Newton Abbot College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, you will undergo Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and employment checks.