HOD Drama

Selly Park Girls' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2 (£3,391 - £8,279)

HOD Drama job summary

We seek a well-qualified, passionate Drama Teacher to provide strategic leadership, enhance teaching quality, and develop an enriching extracurricular programme. The successful candidate must be able to teach Drama to GCSE level and support students of all abilities.

As Head of Drama, you will lead a thriving department with a strong commitment to creativity, collaboration and excellence. We welcome applications from teachers with experience in improving student attainment and progress. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic school that values professional development. You will have the vision and drive to inspire both students and staff, developing an engaging curriculum and delivering outstanding learning experiences. In return, we offer a supportive leadership team, dedicated students, and a school culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and development.

RESPONSIBLITIES

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake duties as described in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. The post is otherwise subject to the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales, and subsequent Orders in terms of duties and working time, also any local agreements, LA Circulars and guidelines giving interpretations of teachers’ conditions of service.

To fulfill the Teachers’ Standards in England as published by the Department for Education.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a classroom environment and teaching practice which secure effective learning across the breadth of the curriculum and provide a professional model, clearly demonstrating effective teaching, classroom organisation and high standards of achievement, behavior and discipline.

Regularly monitor progress of students within the classes they teach which is then reflected in teaching plans.

Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching and learning as part of the performance management process.

Ensure setting of realistic and challenging expectations of students in the classes taught.

Please see attached information pack for further responsibilities and the benefits of working at Selly Park Girls School.

Commitment to safeguarding

Selly Park Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, all of which can be viewed at https://sellyparkgirls.org/policies

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Selly Park Girls' School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 807 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Selly Park Girls' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selly-park-girls-school

Selly Park Girls’ School is a high performing 11-16 school in the south of Birmingham with a proven record of GCSE success.

We are a school where we put students at the centre. We want every student to be kind to others, aspirational and ambitious in what they can achieve. We want to ensure that our students can reach their potential in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment. This is reflected in our four pillars school ethos.

We attract staff who are committed to making a difference in the lives of our pupils. From teachers, governors and senior leaders to administrators and support staff. Everyone has a role to play in the success of the school.

Selly Park Girls' School is known for its high expectations, academic success, first-class education and its innovative approach. Our vision and values underpin all we do. Indeed, everyone who knows us or visits our school speaks of our distinct ethos.

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