Head of Drama
Mercia School, Sheffield, S7 2DYThis job expired on 18 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
8 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3 (£31,650 to £49,084 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
•Degree in drama or a relevant equivalent (2:1 degree as a minimum is desirable)
•Qualified teacher status
•Recent and relevant CPD
•Relevant professional development relating to knowledge-based curriculum
•2:1 degree or higher
•Middle / subject leadership training
Skills and knowledge
•Highly effective communication skills
•Able to use/learn and adopt traditional pedagogical approaches
•Clear commitment to and understanding of child protection matters
•Exceptional subject knowledge and knowledge of the National Curriculum
•Knowledge of current initiatives relating to achievement and inclusion
•Knowledge of relevant GCSE or A Level syllabus and assessment
Experience
•Teaching drama to a full range of age and prior attainment within a secondary school
•Evidence of strong pupil progress, outcomes and examination success for all
•Exam board examiner
•A level teaching
Personal qualities
•Clear understanding of working effectively with the leadership team
•Proven record of being transparent, approachable, and accountable
•High expectations which motivate and challenge pupils
•Ability to receive and act on feedback
•Sense of humour and perspective
•Strong attention to detail
•Aligned to values of our trust and schools
What the school offers its staff
Reasons to join Mercia School:
•Outstanding School - Mercia is one of a small number of schools that is graded as outstanding. You will have access to sector-leading practice
•Team - You will join an ambitious, talented and positive team of leaders and staff.
•Support - Leaders and teachers have fantastic initial and on-going support to fulfil their roles. Senior Leaders work hard to support teachers and ensure their time is protected.
•Exceptional behaviour - Pupils at Mercia behave impeccably. We believe teachers should be able to teach and pupils should have an appetite to learn. Our centralised and consistent behaviour systems improve wellbeing for all.
•Workload - We remove all unnecessary tasks that take time away from supporting pupil learning. We have reduced data and administration tasks. Teachers have lower contact ratios compared to most schools, so they have more time to prepare great lessons. Teacher time is focussed on teaching and supporting pupils throughout the day.
•Time - We have a longer school day which is designed to support pupils and staff. Within this time all pupils receive great lessons, access a full enrichment programme and undertake homework in assisted 'self -study
•Professional Development - All staff receive an exceptional induction, and consistent on-going support and CPD. You will work alongside exceptional colleagues.
•High retention - Staff retention is high as staff are happy and proud of their school. They have a good work life balance and have a sense of belonging. We are all driven and motivated by our mission.
•Family Dining - Family dining is special. We all eat together as a family and collectively show gratitude to our community. Teachers are catered for free of charge.
•Enrichment - Teachers teach and lead pupils in their areas of interest or expertise outside of the 'normal' curriculum. Teachers offer sport, STEM, music, drama, the arts and much more. Strong relationships are built and forged in these moments.
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 Mercia School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mercia School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
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