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Director of Drama

The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG

This job expired on 20 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  31 August 2022

• Closing date

  20 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,714-£41,603
• Additional allowances:

  TLR - £6,738

Director of Drama job summary

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher, with the ability to teach bright pupils from Key Stage 3 to A level, to lead a dedicated and successful department.

Drama is taught to all pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9, and is an option thereafter. In Years 7 and 8, pupils have a single hour long lesson per fortnight. They develop specific skills, a general historical understanding and an ability to use drama as an explorative strategy. In Year 9 there are two lessons a fortnight and the department takes on the delivery of part of the PSHE programme, through Drama.

At Key Stages 4 and 5 we follow the AQA syllabuses at GCSE and A level. Uptake is impressive, with two GCSE groups and an A level group. Results are strong (three year average of 80% A*-B at A level, and 65% 9-7 at GCSE).

The Drama department shares Byng Hall, our performing arts centre, with the Music department. This collaboration between Music and Drama teachers encourages an exchange of ideas and crosscurricular opportunity on a significant scale. In terms of facilities, Drama has one specialist classroom, a specialist teaching space which is shared with Music, and the Thomson Theatre, a 180 seat theatre renovated to a very high specification in 2008, with raked seating and a hydraulic lighting system.

The successful candidate will also be expected to lead the department’s extra-curricular work. This involves at least two performances a year, one senior production and one junior: these are shared between Drama teachers. There is also a high demand for rehearsal of A level and GCSE practical work. The department is also involved in supported a number of linked projects (eg. the National Theatre’s New Views writing competition). Theatre trips are common and we support a vibrant LAMDA programme.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding teacher with excellent subject knowledge supported by a good honours degree in Drama or a related subject. The ability to form good working relationships with colleagues and students is essential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About The Skinners' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Skinners' School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk
• Phone number: 01892578103
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Skinners’ School was founded in 1887 and is a thriving boys’ grammar school. There are currently 1119 pupils, 325 of whom are in the Sixth Form. A friendly and hard-working community, the school is amongst the highest achieving in the country, both academically and in terms of extra-curricular provision. Pastoral care is also a real strength.

Skinners’ School is situated on the northern side of the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in West Kent, with 20 acres of sports pitches. Surrounded by countryside, Tunbridge Wells has excellent

transport links by rail to London (approx. 45 minutes to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross, 60 minutes to Victoria), and Hastings. The M25 and M20 are a short drive from the School. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are easily reached, as are the Channel Tunnel and ferry

terminals. It is a short drive to the neighbouring towns of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Arranging a visit to The Skinners' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk.

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