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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

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

Fixed term - Fixed Term until August 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

ILPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your enquiry about the key post of Head of Drama at The Elmgreen School. The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and management for Drama, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in line with our vision and ethos.

The Elmgreen School became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the departmental staff team.

Strategic Direction and Planning of Drama

  • To provide professional leadership for the department
  • Develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning
  • Lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, assessment and teaching and learning strategies for the development and resourcing of Drama

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

  • a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
  • a supportive and collegiate environment,
  • a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About The Elmgreen School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1132 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
02087665020

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.

Dunraven Educational Trust Overview

Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.

The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

Arranging a visit to The Elmgreen School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.

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