Music and Drama Technician
Westfield Academy
Somerset
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 14 (£13,374 - 13,824 actual salary range) (£17,118 - 17,695 with additional TA Role)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
(with the possibility of additional Teaching Assistant hours)
25 hours per week, term time
Grade 14 (£13,374 - 13,824 actual salary range) (£17,118 - 17,695 with additional TA Role)
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Music & Drama Technician who wishes to become an integral part of the Music & Performing Arts departments within a secondary school setting. Our Music and Performing Arts departments are lively and creative with a talented and dedicated team of teachers with a passion for their subject. You will be creative, organised and technically minded with experience of using lighting and sound systems. You will need to relate well to young people. You will need to be flexible with hours - to fit the needs of the curriculum, and be available for the occasional evening work to cover performances. If you are passionate about working with students and encouraging their love of the arts and can effectively contribute to the school’s popular and successful music and drama productions, then we would love to hear from you.
This role can also include hours as a Teaching Assistant within our dedicated SEN Department, supporting children with special educational needs. You will be calm with the ability to be firm and patient and have excellent written, numeracy and oral communication skills. Training and support will be provided.
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).
For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, or contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Lisa Jeffreys via email: lisa.jeffreys@westfieldacademy.co.uk.
The deadline for applications is Monday 30 September 2024 at 09:00am.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Monday 30 September 2024.
Interviews to take place during the week of 30 September 2024
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About Westfield Academy
- Westfield Academy
- Stiby Road, Yeovil
- Somerset
- BA21 3EP
- United Kingdom
Westfield is an 11-16 co-educational school, in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. It is a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core. The academy continues to make a significant impact on the education and welfare of the community in Yeovil. It was judged ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2023, 2018 and 2014. Student numbers have grown along with its reputation within the area and we were heavily oversubscribed in the last five year’s intake. There has been significant investment in the site over the last few years, including new sports facilities and Creative Arts spaces. Yeovil is a growing town and the Academy has seen its student numbers increase to 1055 this year.
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).
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