Director of Drama
The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PGThis job expired on 20 May 2022
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.
Further information about the job
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
- School size
- 1141 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Skinners' School website
- Email address
- wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01892578103
The Skinners' School was opened in Tunbridge Wells in 1887. The current roll is 1141, with 352 in the Sixth Form.
Skinners' aims to achieve academic excellence for all its pupils, whilst at the same time developing their independence as learners. We also believe very strongly in learning outside the classroom, through co-curricular and extra-curricular activity. We are thus preparing our pupils for life beyond school and want them to play a significant role in their communities and in society as a whole.
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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