KS1 & 2 Teachers Dance Training Year Two
This project requires 4 professional dance artists based in the West Midlands.
Project description
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils are currently working in partnership with DanceXchange and Youth Dance England to develop, support and champion dance for children and young people within the sub-region.
During November 2011 to March 2012, teachers who deliver dance in primary schools across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin will attend a training program run by Mel Knott, a professional trainer working for the National Dance Teachers Association.
This is the second year the training programme is being run. The training will provide the teachers who attend the skills to plan and deliver high quality dance experiences for their pupils.
The programme requires dance artists to work with between six and seven primary schools. They will work in partnership with the teachers who have attended the training course, supporting them in planning, delivering and evaluating their dance classes. This support will help to ensure the teachers feel confident in delivering high quality dance within the national curriculum.
Requirements:
- Dance training to higher education level or at least 2 years experience working in primary schools. This can include part-time work, i.e. one hour a week for 2 years (Essential).
- Experience in facilitating the creativity of young people (Essential).
- Experience in using dance to explore issues and themes (Essential).
- Experience of teaching dance as part of the PE National Curriculum (Desirable).
- Completed Dance Links Training or equivalent Education Training (Desirable).
- Have choreographic experience (Desirable).
All applicants must be interested and committed to the project and meet all the requirements listed.
Project timetable / Commitments:
Artists must be available to attend all of the following dates
1) Dance Artist Training Session and Introduction to the Project –
on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011 from 11.00am to 1.00pm at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
2) Attend three training sessions with participating schools on the following dates:
Wednesday 16th November 2011 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (Training Session One, Venue TBC)
Wednesday 18th January 2012 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (Training Session Two, Venue TBC)
Wednesday 21st March 2012 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (Training Session Three, Venue TBC)
3) From January to March 2012, support between six and seven primary schools in school time.
Dance artists are to spend five hours working in each school; this time will be allocated as follows:
- Planning
- Delivery
- Evaluation
Fee
The Dance Artists will be paid £35 per hour, for the work in schools and attending the four training sessions. This fee is inclusive of all expenses, no additional payment will be paid for travel etc.
The artists will be appointed on a freelance basis and will be responsible for their own tax and National Insurance contributions.
Application Procedure
The deadline for receipt of submissions is Friday 23rd September 2011. Please include:
- A current CV
- Names and addresses of two referees who can provide evidence of the quality of your work and the way in which you work with children and young people.
- A short proposal of no more than 1000 words detailing how you meet the requirements above.
Interview:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Monday 3rd October 2011, at Shirehall, Shrewsbury, where final selection will take place.
Please note that because of the nature of this work successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check, which will form part of the contract and will be arranged and paid for by Shropshire Council.
Send completed applications to:
Alexa Pugh, Arts Development Service, Shropshire Council,
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Please also send a copy of your application by email to: alexa.pugh@shropshire.gov.uk
For more information please contact: Alexa Pugh, Arts Development Officer at Shropshire Council for an informal discussion or more details on 01743 255938
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