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Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Will consider part time working arrangements. Please state your preference for hours and days in your application.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L11-L15 £54091 - £59581
Lead Practitioner for drama and theatre job summary
Great opportunity with a national remit for a drama and theatre specialist to join the leadership of our central team and make a difference to the lives and outcomes of the 30,000 young people we serve. STPC, great benefits and flexible location.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding teacher to work as a lead practitioner for drama and theatre across all schools within our Trust.
The support you offer our leaders and teachers will be vital in ensuring that all our schools achieve the same successes. Joining a school improvement team led by a national director, you will use your passion, subject knowledge and expertise in drama and theatre to drive forward the quality of the drama curriculum and teaching and learning. This in an exciting role that requires flexibility, team spirit, and a willingness to learn. It will suit individuals who want to take a step-up and work at a more strategic level in drama and theatre across a range of schools including primary,11-19 and alternative provision.
Our expectations are high. We are aiming to ensure that all our schools show strong progress in drama and theatre so that students can progress onto further study, university or employment of their choice. We see having an expert lead practitioner for drama and theatre as a fundamental part of being able to make that happen.
Regular travel across the OAT network is a requirement of the post and it is likely that you will be away from home for one night a week, occasionally two. Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the Trust. Ideally you will live within 20 miles of an OAT academy (see attached map for our locations).
The successful candidate will:
*be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing sustained excellent outcomes
*have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements
be proficient in teaching drama and theatre to A-Level
*have proven experience of identifying and implementing effective strategies for improving attainment in drama and theatre, ideally in different contexts
*have a highly effective style that is both consultative and influential
*be able to demonstrate resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement
OAT is a great organisation to work for. In return for your commitment to us we offer:
*excellent career prospects in a supportive environment
*commitment to your continued professional development
*membership of the Teachers' Pensions scheme
*generous staff discounts on hundreds of well known retail and leisure brands
*access to GPs and medical specialists
*counselling services for emotional support
*health, fitness and lifestyle guidance
*health cash plan for cash back on the costs of essential healthcare services (dentist, optician, etc.)
Commitment to safeguarding
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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About Ormiston Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
We are a national education charity, underpinned by our founder, Peter Murray’s (Ormiston Trust) belief that every child should be given a chance to thrive. We serve pupils from many communities, all with their unique character, strengths, and challenges.
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