Head of Department - Drama
Waverley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QAThis job expired on 30 January 2023
Job start date
1 April 2023
Closing date
30 January 2023 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Dramajobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- fulltime
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6 (£28,000-£38,810) plus TLR 2A (£3017)
Additional allowances
TLR 2A (£3017)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the appointment of a new Principal in January 2023, we are looking for a Head of Drama is sought to deliver a brand new KS3 Drama curriculum and begin preparations to launch Drama to KS4 and potentially KS5 in the future. We are also looking for a talented professional that is able to lead on school productions and performances in the future.
We believe that this role will appeal to ambitious, talented teacher that wants to make that step up to curriculum leadership.
We are looking for someone who will:
- Promote and delivery excellent standards of teaching and learning.
- Has a strong knowledge of curriculum content, coverage and sequencing.
- Foster positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the local community.
It is a very exciting time to join Waverley School and applications are invited from those who are committed to wanting the best for children and are ambitious to develop their careers as teachers and leaders.
You will need to provide evidence of an outstanding 'track record' to date. You will need to be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students.
What the school offers its staff
Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 1900 students on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Waverley School is an all through school for students aged 4-19.It also has a Resource Base for students with cognition and learning difficulties. In its recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Waverley School was graded as a ‘Good’ School. The secondary phase of Waverley School has 1174 students including those in the Sixth Form. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our students.
Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.
“Pupils have a strong understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance, including for different family lifestyles” – Ofsted 2
The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.
Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its students.
We welcome informal visits to the school where tours will be undertaken by a senior member of staff.
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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 Waverley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1750 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Waverley School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiry@waverley.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 566 6607
Arranging a visit to Waverley School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@waverley.bham.sch.uk.
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