Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    11 October 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 October 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Drama, PSHE

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - until 31 August 2026

Pay scale

M1 - UPR3 Gildredge House Teachers' Pay Scale for 2024-25. £31,650 - £49,084.

What skills and experience we're looking for

- Are you passionate about sharing your enthusiasm for the Drama and the Performing Arts?

- Do you encourage and achieve high levels of participation, enjoyment and attainment for your students?

- Are you an able and talented practitioner and teacher, with the ability to inspire and motivate your students?

- Can you support a thriving and exciting extra-curricular Performing Arts programme?

- Are you committed to supporting student’s Personal Development?

If so, then Gildredge House would love to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the position of Teacher of Drama & PSHE for our all-through free school.

Teachers in the early stage of their career would benefit from working alongside a staff of committed and experienced teachers, in an exciting and unique setting. QTS is required and ECTs are very welcome to apply.

As Teacher of Drama & PSHE in the Secondary School Phase, you will join a fantastic team of inspirational teachers, where you will ensure that our students enjoy and achieve highly in their learning.

Across the school, you will find a staff body who are dedicated to providing engaging, stimulating lessons to students of all abilities, and classrooms where rapport and relationships are given the highest priority. We plan with creativity and teach with enthusiasm, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We aim to help students develop resilience and confidence in the face of a challenging curriculum, not only to prepare them for demanding examinations but also to foster a lifelong love of learning.

What the school offers its staff

Gildredge House offers:

  • continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4+
  • an expectation of high academic standards
  • strong discipline
  • excellent pastoral care
  • a range of extra-curricular activities
  • parent and community involvement

As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:

  • A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season
  • A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school.
  • Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD.
  • Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
  • Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing
  • Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom
  • On-site parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2006.

Applying for the job

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About Gildredge House

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
1182 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Phone number
01323400650

Gildredge House is an all-through 4-19 Free School, established in 2013.

Arranging a visit to Gildredge House

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk.

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