Teacher of Drama (0.4 FTE) - Part-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

Ref:KCC886-4534-242T
Posted:29/11/2024
Pay:MPS/UPS
Start Date:January or April 2025
App Close Date:12/12/2024 at 12:00
Interviews:Tuesday 17th December 2024

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We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Drama (0.40 FTE ) from January or April 2025. The role will be teaching Drama up to A Level. The ability to teach English would be desirable.

We welcome applications from talented individuals who will dedicate themselves to the implementation of the school’s vision and the development of the Drama Department. This is an opportunity to work at an ‘Artsmark Platinum Award’ winning school. We have developed a rich arts and cultural offer, with a wide range of performance opportunities in music and drama and a host of exciting projects and events offering students leadership experience and ownership of their engagement in the arts.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, passionate about the role of drama in the lives of young people. They will have experience of teaching from KS3 to A Level, and of commitment to, and delivery of, a high quality extra-curricular offer. This role would suit someone who is eager to develop and promote the arts inside and outside of the classroom, and who is either currently teaching drama or an ECT ambitious to develop their career further.

Having moved into a multimillion-pound new building in 2021, including a purpose-built drama studio, the school’s development has seen an expansion of our extra-curricular and elective programmes.

The successful candidate will be offered a full programme of personal professional development and support as they continue in their career, alongside a comprehensive induction programme.

For further details please visit the school website or e-mail Mrs Elaine Wall (HR Manager): ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Closing Date : Thursday 12^th December 2024, midday

Date of Interview : Tuesday 17^th December 2024

We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the published closing date.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff, peripatetic teachers and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search check will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, this is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all candidates will be provided with the opportunity to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
Telephone: (01227) 463711
Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

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