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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    8 March 2021 at 10am

  • Date listed

    12 February 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b (London Fringe) (£31,732 - £47,564)

Additional allowances

TLR2b of £4,784 included.

Head of Drama St Mary's Catholic School Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NQ MPS/UPS Fringe Plus TLR2b job summary

We are looking for an inspirational and ambitious teacher to lead our Drama Department. Drama is a popular subject at all Key Stages at St Mary’s, with established courses at both GCSE and A-Level. Attainment is outstanding, and St. Mary’s drama students go on to be involved in prestigious theatre groups (including the National Youth Theatre) and to study at universities including Oxbridge and Russell Group, or train at elite Drama schools such as East 15, Arts Ed and Italia Conti. The successful candidate would be expected to lead the Drama department and teach across the full age and ability range, supported by a dedicated and innovative cast of supporting colleagues. The school offers excellent professional development and guidance, with a highly effective and supportive CPD programme.

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 St Mary's Catholic School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1084 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01279 654901

Welcome to St Mary’s Catholic School!

Thank you for showing an interest in working at St Mary’s Catholic School, an Outstanding mixed comprehensive in the pleasant market town of Bishop’s Stortford. As a Catholic school we have developed strong values by which we work, and we welcome your application – whatever your beliefs – to share in these traditional values of a fully rounded education in mind, body and spirit, integrity, honesty and sense of moral purpose. We have a strong partnership with our 8 local Catholic state schools and we are members of the Bishop’s Stortford Education Trust, a local collaboration of secondary and primary schools with a shared interest the very best educational standards for the students in our care. BSET also run a successful teacher training programme (SCITT) of which we are a part. We attract students from across the local area and from further afield in the Diocese of Westminster.

There has never been a better time to join our school community. GCSE results consistently place us within the top 25% of schools nationally and these successes continue in our strong Sixth Form. Many of our students undertake the English Baccalaureate and there is a thriving extra-curricular programme. In addition to the above, our financial position is extremely and almost uniquely strong. We have been fortunate to have recently renovated classrooms, Sixth Form study facilities, Maths, RE and Science laboratories and other areas of the school. Our most recent building programme is the renovation of the historic Victorian and Georgian buildings, which, at a cost of over £4m, will provide another ten renovated classrooms and office space. Indeed, this will once again become the main entrance to the school - proudly facing the Bishop’s Stortford town centre. In total, over £6m has been invested in the last 3 years – a remarkable project.

Our students, staff and parents are our biggest asset; they are polite and well-mannered, well presented and take a pride in their school. Students are a joy to teach and motivated by the strong pastoral and academic life of the school. Our Surveys this year showed that 96% of staff enjoy their work at St Marys, 97% agree that leaders do all they can to ensure a motivated and respected staff, 100% of students enjoy their learning and believe that behaviour around the school is good, and 97% of parents would recommend St. Mary’s to other parents.

The advert and our website contain a lot of information about our school and each department. If you would like more information, or to visit, please feel free to contact the school by telephone or by e-mail and we will be more than happy to accommodate your requests.

Finally, if you are passionate about working with young people and really believe you can join our team in making a difference, then I warmly invite you to apply. This will enable you to take a look at us in more detail and really experience at first hand the friendly and professional environment we have established.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stmarys.net.

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