Head of Drama

1 week ago

Holborn, Greater London, United Kingdom Tes Schools Recruitment Full time

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head of Drama to join a Academy based in North Hackney.

The Academy is seeking an outstanding Drama teacher who is willing to take their well established and successful Drama department to the next level. The curriculum will be fully bookleted by July 2024 and requires a strong candidate to take planning and delivery to the next level. As a school, they are committed to Drama as a discipline. All middle leaders are open to apply to their Associate Senior Leadership programme which involves joining the SLT as a paid position for a year. This role is part time, 0.8FTE.

Their Vision:

''Be the best you can." This is what they ask of their pupils and their staff.

At the Academy' they have a particular way of working. They believe that teachers are the experts, and that great teaching is based on their ability to instruct and assess to a very high standard. They are influenced by the work of Rosenshine, Engelmann, Young and Lemov among others. If you are familiar with their work, or are willing to learn, then you will likely enjoy their focus on simple, high leverage strategies to improve learning in the classroom.

They believe in the power of the curriculum and so intentionally have the following at the core of their practice:

A pragmatic approach to pedagogical practice that reduces teacher workload Teaching powerful knowledge rather than parroting the knowledge of the powerful CPD which is rooted in the best educational research, often with a foundation in cognitive science The Academy is on a journey from Good to Great; "leaders and governors remain focused on doing the right things to improve the school further. They have developed an ambitious and clear long-term plan that outlines how they will reach their vision". The recruitment of a skilled and enthusiastic Head of Drama is crucial to the success of this journey.

About the Academy:

They provide a world class education for boys and girls aged 11-19, in a modern state of the art building that opened in September 2010. They provide a welcoming, caring and stimulating environment with excellent teaching facilities. They have pupils who strive to maximise their achievement and are fully supported by parents who work with them in partnership. They have excellent transport links; 5 min walk from the bus stop or 7 min walk from Manor House tube station which serves the Piccadilly Line. They have a high-quality teaching staff fully committed to supporting pupil's academic and personal development. They offer excellent opportunities for your own professional development. They believe qualifications open doors but are only part of the story. All children deserve a full rounded education. Please note that they do not accept CVs. Interviews will take place w/c Monday 17th June 2024.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role.

To learn more about this role please email for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context.

Please include REF: LC in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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