Teacher of Dance

THE TRUSTBarton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020 and November 2024; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows will have students in Y7 to Y11 from September 2026, rated as “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2025.OUR SCHOOLBarton Manor School, is a non-selective 11-18 school located in Canterbury, a 5 minute walk from Barton Court Grammar School. The School is in its fourth year of opening, with students in Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10 only, and when full it will have a shared Sixth Form provision with Barton Court Grammar School providing a wide-range of vocational and academic courses. We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great strides towards this.To work here is to embrace the challenges of an economically-diverse community and understand the influence education has in addressing social immobility. We’re looking for brilliant people to join us on our exciting journey with opportunities for staff to work and teach at both Barton Court and Barton Manor. Our Ofsted inspection in May 2025 graded the school “Good” for quality of Education and Behaviour & Attitudes and “Outstanding” for Personal Development and Leadership & Management.The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.The PostRequired for 1 September 2026 start, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced Dance Teacher.The ability to teach Dance up to KS4 is essential. The ability to teach PE at KS3 is desirable.The successful candidate will be a joining a team of highly experienced Performing Arts Teachers at both Barton Manor and Barton Court Grammar School.The successful candidate should be able to deliver excellence in the classroom, providing innovative and inspirational teaching and learning. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to work with colleagues to build a vibrant and outstanding department as the school grows offering Dance at both KS3 and KS4. The role is particularly suitable either for a colleague looking to develop their professional career within a high performing context or someone looking to enter the profession in a school that offers an excellent Induction programme for ECTs or new colleagues.Deadline: Monday 11 May 2026