Job Introduction
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Drama teacher as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be able to lead, manage and develop the subject of Drama across keys stages, 3 and 4.
The successful candidate must be able to: inspire learning; promote interest in the subject and ensure high achievement; be able to work well with colleagues in the department and across the school; have commitment and initiative with a ‘can do’ approach, willing to make a contribution to the life of the school and to ensuring that all our students achieve the best possible outcomes.
The Hayling College is a smaller than average secondary school. The staff are an incredibly supportive, hard-working and approachable group of people and our students are happy, confident and keen to learn. The college really prides itself on our family feel- something that is regularly commented upon by visitors. We would very much welcome applications from either NQTs or experienced teachers and are happy to respond to questions by email or telephone.
The teacher is responsible to the Headteacher in all matters.
A Teacher of Drama is a Hayling College team member and as such is responsible for:
- Implementing policies and upholding the aims and ethos of the college.
- Maintaining professional loyalty.
- Being a professional role model.
- Following instructions of line manager and carrying out delegated responsibility.
- Setting high expectations which inspire motivate and challenge students.
- Contributing to good discipline within the college.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by students
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment and reporting relevant information to team leader.
- Ensuring safe working practice.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Auditing materials and resources and making best use of equipment.
- Delivering, monitoring and evaluating tasks – meeting targets.
- Contributing, co-ordinating and co-operating as part of a team.
- Operating within all day to day procedures.
- Keeping abreast of latest development, informing team leader of need and taking training opportunities.
- Being supportive of extra-curricular activities.
- Carrying out such duties as may be reasonably allocated by the Head teacher or his representative within the purview of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Development
- Qualified teacher status.
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD.
- Relevant degree.
- Understanding of current trends in education both nationally and internationally.
- PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience
- Evidence of successful teaching experience in a secondary school or equivalent.
- Teaching across KS3 and KS4.
- Teaching across the ability range.
- Participation within school’s wide systems e.g. assessment, CPD.
- Contact with parents or carers.
- Evidence of student achievement.
- Experience of delivering extra-curricular activities.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to become an ‘Outstanding’ classroom teacher (if not already).
- Able to inspire, challenge and motivate students.
- Ability to track student data and develop effective interventions.
- Anticipate problems, develop creative solutions within the context of the classroom.
- Set and achieve ambitious, challenging goals and targets for self.
- Listen to and reflect on feedback from others.
- High level of oral, written and ICT skills.
- Excellent presentation skills (e.g. Speaking to large groups of pupils/parents/staff etc.).
- Able to build and maintain positive relationships with individuals and groups.
- Prioritise, plan and organise self.
- Awareness of student progress and intervention strategies.
Motivation and Personality
- Willing to be involved in extra-curricular events and give time/energy to school life.
- Ambitious for career development.
- Team player.
- Positive attitude.
- A passion for teaching Drama
Values
Share our college vision of Happy, Healthy, and High Performing which ensure that we all have high expectations and commitment to providing opportunities for all learners and all abilities to reach full potential in a caring environment.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
