Head of Drama/Teacher of Drama (maternity cover) to start September 2019 or January 2020
Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LFThis job expired on 28 May 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
28 May 2019 at 1am
Date listed
17 May 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,720 to £42,000 per year (full-time equivalent)
Additional allowances
For the right candidate, a TLR will be available and part-time will be considered. With Teaching School status we remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff. Our extensive professional development programme will ensure that the successful candidate will get bespoke training and development.
Head of Drama/Teacher of Drama (maternity cover) to start September 2019 or January 2020 job summary
The role:
Drama is taught throughout the School and forms a critical part of the extended curriculum. Facilities include a large hall with stage, lighting and sound and a dedicated Drama Studio recently developed with sound, lighting, sprung flooring and flexible seating together with other break-out spaces. At GCSE the School follows the EDUQAS Drama specification and the EDUQAS Theatre Studies course specification at A-Level. The department has the advantage of teaching enthusiastic, talented and able young people in small groups which facilitates individual guidance and care, as well as larger numbers of Key Stage 3 pupils who always look forward to their drama lessons. The development and promotion of Performing Arts is included within the School's current five-year Development Plan which outlines an exciting time for STRS. For more information, please refer to the attachments below or call the Headmaster at School for an informal chat.
About you:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and creative colleague to contribute to the leadership of the successful Drama department at STRS. This one-year fixed term post is equally well-suited to an experienced colleague or an enthusiastic professional seeking leadership opportunities. For the right candidate, a TLR will be available and part-time will be considered. With Teaching School status we remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff. Our extensive professional development programme will ensure that the successful candidate will get bespoke training and development. They should be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.
About us:
Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich’s is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted, we are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country. The School attracts high-ability, talented students and offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.
We believe that students thrive in an atmosphere of respect, care and support. Teachers and support staff work hard to promote this ethos and to make sure that every pupil feels that they are a valued member of the school community. High quality pastoral support is key to this aim, and we work closely with parents to develop positive relationships with families and help students achieve their full potential.
Our accomplished teachers use their skills and in-depth subject knowledge to inspire, encourage and support our students in their journey through the School, laying firm foundations for academic excellence at GCSE, in our Sixth Form and beyond. Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A*, A and B.
Located on the edge of the city of Gloucester in the heart of the south west, Sir Thomas Rich’s is just a couple of minutes’ drive from Junction 11 of the M5. The beautiful Cotswold towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester are easily accessible and there are excellent public transport links to the nearby cities of Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol.
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.
About Sir Thomas Rich's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sir Thomas Rich's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jem@strs.org.uk
Sir Thomas Rich's School is a progressive Grammar School for boys in Years 7 to 11, with a Sixth Form for young men and women.
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