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Subject Leader of Drama

Backwell School, Bristol, BS48 3BX

This job expired on 3 February 2020

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  3 February 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern:
  • Full time, Part time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 3 to Upper pay range 3, £28,413 to £40,490 per year (full-time equivalent)
• Additional allowances:

  Backwell School provides a fantastic benefits package inclusive of:- ; • TLR payment ; • A contributory pension scheme ; • A broad employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), ; • Cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.

  As a Teaching School, we also offer support to staff looking for career progression.

Subject Leader of Drama job summary

The post is seeking someone to be responsible for the Drama department including managing its staff, resources and budget and leading teaching and learning and behaviour management strategies within the area.

The Subject Leader will work closely with other subject leaders within the Performing Arts area, and across the school, as well as supporting and working with the Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts where appropriate.

Your role will require but will not be limited to the following:

• To monitor, lead and develop teaching and learning in Drama and Performing Arts, at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• To plan and implement the curriculum and manage change, whether brought about following discussions in school, or following external direction.
• To liaise with other agencies, organisations and schools regarding subject specific matters.
• Within school policies, to be responsible for the management of student behaviour in the Department.
• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
• To implement the school’s performance management policies in respect of Drama staff.
• To support, challenge and guide teachers of Drama.
• To have oversight of the deployment of teaching and to organise the induction of new staff for the successful delivery of the subject.
• To manage and deploy the Department budget, accommodation, resources and equipment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Backwell School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

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About Backwell School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1687 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Backwell School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@backwellschool.net
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Backwell School is a large, vibrant, very popular mixed comprehensive school situated in Backwell, North Somerset, about 6 miles south of Bristol. We have a long-standing reputation for combining academic success for students of all abilities with a fully rounded and enriching educational experience. In 2008 and again in 2013 both the school and the Sixth Form were rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted.

Backwell School became an academy in 2011 and joined the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) multi-academy trust in January 2018. The LSP currently consists of two other large local secondary school as well as many primary schools in the local area. We have strong links with colleagues in the Trust which allows us to create CPD, collaboration and information sharing opportunities. For many years, Backwell has placed great importance on providing high quality teacher training and professional development. It became a Training School in 2003 and a Teaching School in 2012, leading the North Somerset Teaching Alliance.

Backwell School is situated in an attractive semi-rural location to the south of Bristol. Backwell itself is a village with a strong sense of community and the school is located next door to the leisure centre with swimming pool. Other nearby towns include Nailsea, Yatton and Portishead (listed in the top 10 suburbs in the UK) and staff live in locations such as these or in Bristol itself. The South West is a beautiful part of the world with excellent links to London and the North. Devon, Cornwall and Wales are within easy reach and Bristol Airport is only 3 miles from Backwell.

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