Drama Teacher (Maternity Cover)
- Location: Surrey
- Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (0.8 FTE considered)
- Salary: Main Scale/Upper Scale (Fringe)
- Start Date: January 2025
- Required: Right to work in the UK and QTS/Experience teaching the curriculum
We are seeking an experienced Drama Teacher with a passion for the creative arts to join our popular and forward-thinking faculty. This is an opportunity to develop your career in a school that is deeply committed to helping students achieve their best at both GCSE and A Level in our thriving 6th form.
Day to Day of the Role:
- Deliver engaging and inspiring Drama lessons to students across GCSE and A Level.
- Foster a love for the subject and build dreams alongside young people.
- Contribute to the development of curriculum and teaching resources within the Drama department.
- Participate in and contribute to the school's extracurricular activities related to Drama and the arts.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the faculty to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.
- Support the school's ethos of being irresistible optimists and striving for better.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- A genuine love for teaching Drama.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
- Experience teaching Drama at secondary school level, including GCSE and A Level.
- Ability to inspire and motivate young people.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary on Main Scale/Upper Scale (Fringe).
- Part of a successful and highly popular mixed 11-18 Academy.
- Centralised behaviour system allowing teachers to focus on teaching.
- Friendly and supportive culture with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Active social calendar, staff sporting fixtures, and access to a free gym onsite.
- Opportunities for career development within the Academy Trust.
To apply for this Drama Teacher position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your passion for Drama and your teaching philosophy.