Job Description
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Head of Dance (full time post)
From Sept 2015-August 2016 (initially a one-year contract)
The Arts
The Director of Arts; Assistant Head Co-curricular
Curricular and Extra-curricular Dance
Purpose of the Position:
To run Dance at College. To oversee the academic provision of Dance at GCSE and A Level and to ensure
that the delivery on the curriculum is inspiring, relevant and successful. To run a stimulating, challenging
and varied extra-curricular dance programme across College.
Departmental Information
Dance will work closely with the Drama department as part of the performing arts faculty
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
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To teach dance from year 9 through to year 13
To teach courses for GCSE and A level
To teach a standard timetable allocation for a Head of Subject (currently 30 periods of 1 hour in a 12day cycle)
To run the extra-curricular Dance programme including setting up and running shows, competitions,
trips, assembly showcases, workshops, extension programmes, Visitors’ Days and prep school events
etc
To run the department including writing Schemes of Work, setting and marking examinations,
moderating coursework, attending HODs’ meetings.
To enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider College through sharing
resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active
participation in professional learning.
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children
To support the College’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning
To oversee the work of visiting dance teachers
To liaise with parents of pupils doing Dance as necessary
To work in collaboration with the Drama department to support theatre productions
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Person Specification:
Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
Education Attainment
 General Education
Bachelor Degree
Teaching Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
• Knowledge of
A range of dance styles
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Understanding of
How to promote Dance in a
school context
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Experience in
Putting on productions/shows
General intelligence
Skills and special aptitudes
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Interests
• Intellectual
• Practical/constructional
• Physically active
• Community
Disposition and Personal Qualities
• Reliability
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Stability
Discretion & Diplomacy
Leadership
Impartiality of Judgement
Self-reliance and Self-motivation
Excellent communicator, able to communicate at
all levels
Capable of conveying a strong vision for how
Dance can be developed in a school
Numerate
Organised and able to prioritise workload
Capable of delivering dynamic and effective
lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils in
College
Demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport
with senior and junior pupils
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Problem-solving ability
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To work independently and as part of a team
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Be adaptable and flexible with working patterns
when required
Discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
Problem solving skills
Excellent leadership skills and a passion for Dance
Stay calm under pressure
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The College reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time
according to the needs of the College’s business.
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In exceptional circumstances, the Post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of
a similar post in order to support workload peaks, skill shortages, to ensure priorities are met. This will be
sensitive to available resources and individual skills and will be generally in the same area.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants’ ability for positions of
trust, Wellington College complies fully with the DBS code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for
positions fairly. It does not discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction
or other information revealed.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees
and job applicants equally and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, sex or marital status.
All employees are required to ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the
College’s Statement of General Policy. They should take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and
that of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do. Staff should correctly use work items
provided by the College, including personal protective equipment in accordance with training and instruction.
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