Head of Dance (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Staff

We seek to appoint a highly effective and outstanding Head of Dance. This is a part time (0.5), fixed-term position from Monday 4^th January 2027 until Friday 31^st March 2028.

This role is to teach and oversee the management of A-level Dance. Dance is a popular course with 16 students currently enrolled and the course expanding each year. Units covered in Dance include: practical performance, including solo and quartet work, choreography, and critical engagement through the study and analysis of professional dance works, practitioners and the historical development of dance.

You would be the sole teacher within Dance,  however, there is a strong collaborative and supportive approach amongst all colleagues, and you will work closely with the Performing Arts, Drama and Digital Music team due to the performance element. We also run a dance show to showcase all students’ practical work in preparation for their exams as well as extra curriculum routines that have been choreographed .The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for the teaching Dance at Post-16 and have the ability to inspire students both practically and academically. They will deliver highly effective lessons, utilising techniques and practices that are evidence based and engage all learners.

Salary: T1-T9, £33,465 - £51,714 FTE (plus additional HOS payment)

Closing Date: 19 October 2026, 12.00pm

Interview Date: 22 October 2026