Head of Dance
Central Foundation Girls' School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Mid-November 2014
- Apply by:
- 3 October 2014
Job overview
CENTRAL FOUNDATION GIRLS' SCHOOL (Voluntary Aided)
EDUCATING TOMORROW'S WOMEN
Applications are invited for the following post which is available from mid-November 2014
HEAD OF DANCE (Maternity Cover)
The Governing Body and Headteacher seek to appoint an inspirational teacher and leader of Dance to join us to deliver the highest standard of academic attainment through outstanding pedagogy and innovative curriculum development. CFGS is a large, successful and oversubscribed 11-18 girls' school, which serves the East London community.
The successful candidate will:
- be a qualified teacher of Dance
- be an outstanding classroom practitioner and an inspirational leader
- have excellent subject knowledge
- have a proven track record of achieving excellent student attainment outcomes
- be committed to raising student achievement and as a Head of Department play a key role in the development of the school
- be a team player who is keen to work collaboratively and contribute to a strong ethos of sharing good practice, resources and ideas both within the Performing Arts Faculty and across the school.
- have particular knowledge and expertise with AQA GCSE dance specification
This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and committed teacher of Dance with high expectations to join the Performing Arts faculty at an exciting stage in the school's development as we aim to move from Good to Outstanding.
Central Foundation Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Barring and Service Check.
For an application pack please download the details from the TES or school website. Completed applications forms must be sent or emailed to Ms Chowdhury, Human Resources Manager at: nchowdhury@central.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 3rd October 2014
Ms. E. Holland. Headteacher on behalf of the Chair of Governors
25-33 Bow Road, London E3 2AE
Tel: 020 8981 1131
Fax: 020 8983 0188
Age Range: 11-18 years Roll: 1420
About Central Foundation Girls' School
A ‘High Performing’ School
Central Foundation Girls’ School is a large, oversubscribed and inclusive 11-18 inner-city girls’ school in Bow. Students who attend our school receive an exceptionally high quality of education and gain qualifications that place them as some of the top performing students in the country.
We have an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for high attainment and pupil progress. We are listed as one of the top performing schools in the country for pupil progress. Students at Central make more progress from KS2-4 than in over 3000 other schools across the country and we are one of the top performing schools in Tower Hamlets for pupil progress.
At Central Foundation, we believe that all students should be given the opportunity to excel in all aspects of school life, not just in their academic studies. As active members of our school community, students are given opportunities to take part in a huge variety of activities and events in school. We also encourage all our students to apply for the many student leadership projects and initiatives run by the school and to join in our amazing after school and holiday programme, Central+.
We would like to welcome you to our school and to our rich and diverse community. We know that in joining us, you will become part of a community of active learners who share in our vision to, 'transform lives through a Central education'.
Ms C Prince
Headteacher
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