‘The Duston School provides an outstanding education for its students. This includes their personal development as well as their academic achievement’ OFSTED report November 2013
The Duston School is seeking an exceptional leader and outstanding teacher for the post of Director of Learning for creative and expressive arts and PE from January 2016. The successful candidate will be a strong and inspirational teacher who is committed to leading this newly formed faculty to develop to outstanding. You will be an arts or PE specialist with outstanding outcomes at all key stages and will have a proven track record of raising attainment and securing outstanding progress. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to move the department beyond outstanding. In 2014 both our attainment and progress data placed the department in the top 20% of similar schools. You will be involved in many forward thinking initiatives through school to school support and
opportunities to deliver external CPD through our teaching school. In addition we are proud to be an Arts Mark Gold school.
In return we will offer you:
A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
Opportunities for further professional development
Child Care Voucher scheme and Extra – curricular sporting clubs for staff
OFSTED November 2013 ‘The quality of teaching is outstanding in all subjects and for all age groups. Teachers have exceptionally high expectations and ambitions for their students’ achievement. As a result, almost all students, including more able students, make rapid progress in their learning’
Applying:
Full details for the post including the job description, person specification and an application form are available at www.thedustonschool.org. Please direct any enquiries and return application forms to jobs@thedustonschool.org by midday on Friday 25 September 2015.
Closing Date: Midday Friday 25 September 2015
Interviews: To be advised
The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job descriptions and person specification before making application.