Teacher of English and Drama
The St Thomas the Apostle College, London, SE15 2EBThis job expired on 5 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024 or sooner
Closing date
5 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Drama, English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational English and Drama Teacher to join our team of outstanding staff in this key curriculum area. This position is open to experienced teachers and ECTs.
The successful candidate will teach both English and Drama (up to KS4). We teach Edexcel Drama GCSE and Eduqas Vocational Performing Arts. A strong commitment to extra-curricular activities is an essential part of the role. We run an annual show which is a calendar highlight, alongside weekly drama clubs which are very popular and well attended. Regular trips take place beyond the school day, and the successful candidate will take an active part in these, fostering links with local arts organisations.
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
What the school offers its staff
This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour and achievement.
With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.
We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.
Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:
- New modern, light and airy building
- Outstanding facilities
- Excellent student behaviour freeing up teachers to teach for the duration of each lesson
- Support for training and development
- Commitment to staff wellbeing including annual staff wellbeing day
- Excellent public transport links
- Free onsite parking
- Safe and secure cycle storage
- Free use of the school gym
- Free use of the school swimming pool
- Free lunches for staff
- Pastries on a Friday morning
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular staff social events
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.
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About The St Thomas the Apostle College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stac@hays.com
- Phone number
- 02072598770
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Arranging a visit to The St Thomas the Apostle College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stac@hays.com.
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