Teacher of Drama / Performing Arts (Maternity Cover)
Lydiard Park Academy is seeking an exceptional and motivated Teacher of Drama / Performing Arts on a fixed term contract to provide cover for Maternity Leave on a full time basis at an exciting time of growth for the school. We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced teachers. Whether you are an Early Careers or a more experienced teacher, we provide the environment and training for you to develop your career and refine your practice.
Please see Job Description for full details of this role.
Please note we do not have a specific closing date and will review applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close this advert at any point.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment.
Details:
Start date: 1st January 2025
Salary range: Main Scale / Upper Scale (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Maternity cover)
Please note we do not have a specific closing date and will review applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close this advert at any point.
About Lydiard Park Academy:
Lydiard Park Academy is proud to have maintained its Good rating after a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The school continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and is a consistently trusted choice for families with its broad and ambitious curriculum
We are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the educational experience for our pupils and to ensure that they have access to the resources and support they need to excel. We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.
As a school in The Park Academies Trust, we aim to be a centre of educational excellence that inspire all pupils to turn their potential into performance. Located in Swindon, near the natural beauty of the Wiltshire Downs and the Cotswolds, we are also within easy reach of the university towns of Bath, Bristol and Oxford and just under an hour by train from London. Our ideal location means that our students benefit from a wide range of curriculum-enhancing opportunities.
Why choose us?
The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger!
Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with committed and passionate teachers.
A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, The Deanery CE Academy, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and inspirational curriculum while fulfilling individual learning needs. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.
In 2022, we celebrated another excellent year for GCSE results across both Trust secondary schools, and a very successful set of A level results from our Sixth Form based at LPA. We need talented staff as we take advantage of the unique opportunities ahead.
We offer:
A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
Competitive salary
A variety of career progression opportunities within the Trust
Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
Staff benefits package, including salary sacrifice electric vehicle leasing, affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
Staff wellbeing: access to online GP, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing app
Attractive Pension Scheme
The Park Academies Trust 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. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.