Head of Drama (Maternity Cover)
The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BEThis job expired on 5 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
5 January 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, 1 year fixed term from April 2024
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (£3,214)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspirational and ambitious Drama specialist to lead this successful department. The ideal candidate will develop links with other educational and arts organisations in order to enhance the whole school experience of the Arts, as well as collaborating with other creative arts colleagues to direct and advise on a range of productions throughout the year.
The successful candidate will demonstrate that they can develop effective strategies to enable our students to achieve their full potential.
There is also an opportunity for a candidate with an interest in teaching music to link with that department.
Person Specification:
■ Qualified teacher status for England (or equivalent)
■ Relevant degree (or equivalent)
■ Recent, relevant professional learning and development
■ Able to work with honesty and integrity
■ Ability to work collaboratively with other department heads and the senior team
■ Possess excellent inter-personal skills in order to forge positive working relationships
with staff, parents and students
■ Have strong subject knowledge and keep this up to date
■ Interest in continued professional development
■ Lead and manage staff effectively and hold them to account
■ Be analytical and evaluative of student data and department development plans
What the school offers its staff
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is an increasingly popular school which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community. Our motto is ‘achieving excellence through personal growth’ and we provide a supportive environment where staff develop and thrive.
Visit our website to hear more from our staff about their experience working at Thomas Alleyne https://www.tas.herts.sch.uk/vacancies
Commitment to safeguarding
Hart Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. In addition, Google searches will be conducted on
shortlisted applicants
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Thomas Alleyne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1011 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy website
- Email address
- clarks@tas.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438 344344
The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated by OFSTED as a good school with outstanding leadership and management (October 2019). The Academy is part of Hart Schools Trust which is a multi-academy schools trust that currently sponsors the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a 11-18 co-educational comprehensive academy which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community.
The school motto is 'achieving excellence through personal growth' and our core values are
Courage - Determination - Empathy
There has been education on our present site since the academy was founded by Thomas Alleyne, Rector of Stevenage, in 1558. Throughout our proud history we have been committed to achieving excellence in all that we do. We expect the highest standards of behaviour and achievement from all members of our community. We achieved Academy status on 1st September 2013 sponsored by North Hertfordshire College.
Arranging a visit to The Thomas Alleyne Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clarks@tas.herts.sch.uk.
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