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Teacher of Drama - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-291T
  • Posted:21/05/2024
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:02/06/2024 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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St Augustine Academy is looking to recruit a passionate and influential teacher of drama to deliver high quality lessons while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students. Our thriving Performing Arts hub is committed to promoting performing arts excellence for all children, including school performances and liaison with local primary schools.

You will also have the opportunity to lead and take part in our performing arts shows. Students study a range of AQA GCSE.

The post would suit an experienced teacher or enthusiastic ECT who is passionate about how drama can enhance the lives of young people.

This role will also include being responsible for the pastoral care of a Mentor group. This vacancy is suitable for ECT Graduates

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Candidates applying must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, including volunteers, to share in this commitment.

All offers of appointment are conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check, incorporating a Barred List Check. Therefore, individuals on the Children’s Barred list (and Adult’s Barred list, where relevant) should not apply.

The Academy is fully committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.

We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.

At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.