Director of Performing Arts

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic Director of Performing Arts to lead our newly-created Faculty from September.

We are bringing the disciplines of Music, Drama and Dance together for the first time in our Academy, and the successful applicant will be a specialist in either Drama or Music. Key to the role will be a passion and love for performance and the drive to create an outstanding and exciting Faculty that can be the pride of both our Academy and the community. You will lead the development of performance throughout the Academy and strive to ensure our pupils gain the confidence and skills they need for life at school and beyond, as well as building a passion and understanding of the performing arts.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a highly successful, forward-thinking Academy which maintains high expectations of staff and students. In January 2015, the Academy was again rated Good by Ofsted inspectors, whose report reflects the sustained progress made across the Academy since the last Ofsted in 2011. This is an excellent opportunity to join an Academy which is expanding due to growing numbers, as parents are selecting Brightstowe as the school of choice in this area.

The successful candidate will be passionate and committed to a positive, student-centred, interactive approach to learning and have a strong belief that all children can achieve. You will be familiar with most recent ideas and developments in the field of performing arts teaching through professional development, independent research and reading. Your commitment to raising standards will be demonstrated through your students’ results, and demonstrate your focus on student aspirations and achievement.

We pride ourselves on investing on our staff. As a Head of Faculty, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills in order to create a highly successful Performing Arts Faculty, and to further your own leadership journey.

Equal opportunities

As a secular Academy, we actively seek applications from candidates of any faith or non-faith to join our completely inclusive community that is based on a set of shared, commonly held values. Please do not hesitate to contact us or arrange a visit to us if you wish to find out more about working at Brightstowe.

Closing date: Midday Friday 17 April 2015.

To arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Sam Russe-Jones via recruitment@oasisbrightstowe.org.

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@oasisbrightstowe.org.

Safeguarding

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS Barred list and Enhanced Disclosure checks.