Drama Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Heron Hall Academy, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4SAThis job expired on 27 June 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
27 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: 36hrs
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,407 - £48,054.30 per year
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Right to work in the UK.
- Qualified to at least degree level.
- Qualified to teach and work in the UK.
- Ability to teach subject to A Level standard.
- Evidence of being, or having the potential to be, an outstanding teacher of the subject. Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area.
- An understanding of what an outstanding education looks like in the classroom.
- An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations.
- Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
- Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.
- Excellent classroom teacher, or potential to be one, with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice.
- Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
- Thinks strategically about classroom practice and tailoring lessons to pupils’ needs.
- Understands and interprets complex pupil data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment.
- Good inter-personal, communication, planning and organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
- Continued professional development and opportunities across the Trust.
- Health Shield membership (employee assistant programme supporting with wellbeing and offers many attractive discounts).
- Pension scheme
- A subsidised canteen for lunches
- Cycle Scheme
- Free onsite parking
Further details about the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and ideas driven Drama Teacher to work at Heron Hall Academy. Applications are welcome from an experienced Drama Teacher looking to take on additional responsibilities.
If you are passonate about providing high quality teaching and learning and have a natural flair for delivering creative and vibrant lessons that enthuses and motivates all students to want to learn and achieve, we will love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within our team delivering the existing fully resourced curriculum within the academy.You will need have excellent communication skills and work collaboratively with the Head Teacher, SLT team and your direct team.
One of the North Star Community Trust Academies, Heron Hall Academy is an eight-form entry mixed secondary academy and we will be enrolling our first group of students in our new sixth form in September 2023. Led by Mr Barzey (The Times UK Headteacher of the Year for 2022-23), we are situated in a diverse and deprived area of Enfield and therefore, applicants that have a community language or knowledge of working within a busy inner London environment will be welcome.
You will be given support, time and space to grow as a teacher and leader and improve the English provision across the Academy.
Our goal is to provide outstanding education and life changing opportunities for all our children. We want to be recognised for academic excellence and having a reputation for giving pupils the critical skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in education, employment and life.
Please ensure to complete the personal statement section using the full person specification of the attached job pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other checks relevant to their role, in line with safer recruitment practices.
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About Heron Hall Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heron Hall Academy website
- Email address
- hr@northstartrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02088044126
Heron Hall Academy is an ambitious, eight-form entry mixed secondary school and a proud part of North Star Community Trust, a family of schools built on the belief that we are Stronger Together. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support.
At Heron Hall, we share the Trust’s vision - to help every child succeed at school and in life. We live by the values of Education, Community, Opportunity , ensuring every pupil receives an excellent education, feels part of a strong and caring community, and has the chance to grow into a confident, well-rounded individual. As soon as you enter Heron Hall, you feel the pride, purpose and unity that define us. Our high standards and inclusive culture ensure that every pupil is supported, challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We believe in every child and together, with North Star Community Trust, we help them believe in themselves.
Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff.
We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early.
We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via My New Term.
Arranging a visit to Heron Hall Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@northstartrust.org.uk.
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