The Role
We are looking for an experienced Drama specialist to teach Middle School Drama (11-14), as well as GCSE Drama in the Upper School. In the Sixth Form, the school offers A Level Drama and IBDP Theatre experience of teaching one or both of these pathways would be an advantage. The successful appointee will also be expected to contribute to pastoral care and our CCA programme.
The role reports to Assistant Head of Faculty - Arts (Drama).
Key Responsibilities
1. Learning & Teaching
- Manage a lively, enthusiastic, orderly and safe learning environment.
- Deliver the curriculum to assigned classes in accordance with the School's timetable.
- Differentiate lessons according to the abilities and learning needs of individual students.
- Promote independent learning by adopting teaching and learning strategies that develop the competence and confidence of every student.
- Ensure the thorough implementation of subject specifications, teaching schemes, assessment policies and reporting procedures.
2. Planning & Development
- Contribute to the planning, development and delivery of the Drama curriculum.
- Identify areas for curriculum development within the broader aims of the school development plan.
- Ensure teaching and learning methods meet the needs of all students.
3. Management of Resources and the Teaching Environment
- Identify appropriate resources within the limits of the departmental budget.
- Follow health and safety policies.
- Ensure departmental rooms present stimulating learning environments.
4. Assessment, Recording & Reporting
- Ensure pupils work is regularly assessed and that homework is in line with school policy.
- Use information gained from assessment, recording and reporting procedures to generate further improvement in pupil achievement.
- Report to parents in accordance with the school's reporting policy.
- Assist in the setting, marking and moderation of school examinations.
5. Pastoral and Co-Curricular
- When required, take on a form tutor role in the Senior School and fulfill the responsibilities of that position.
- Follow the School's policies and procedures with regard to discipline and behaviour, daily routines, duties, homework, leave of absence, and visits, as laid down in the Staff Handbook.
- Lead a co-curricular production and contribute to the many Drama co-curricular activities that broaden pupils experiences and contribute to the general life of the school.
- Be responsible for reporting any concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
6. Communication and Liaison
- Attend and contribute to meetings of a professional nature as and when requested.
- Liaise with the AHOF in respect of pupil records, rewards and sanctions.
- Maintain appropriate links with teaching colleagues in all sections of the school and foster cross-curricular links where appropriate.
- Liaise with members of the Learning Support Team with regard to individual students who may have exceptional needs, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met.
- Liaise with support staff in respect of administration, support and maintenance issues.
- Liaise with pastoral staff, including form tutors, Heads of Year, the Assistant Heads of School and the Head of Careers on matters pertaining to the study of Drama.
- Contribute to the strengthening of the parent-teacher partnership in individual and whole school initiatives as and when required.
- Assist the AHOF in developing effective links with the wider community, including business and industry, in order to extend and enrich student experiences.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure certificate or its equivalent.
In your application, please provide the names and email addresses of three people from whom confidential references may be obtained. Please indicate their professional relationship to you one referee should be your present Head of School.
