Teacher of Drama

Townley Grammar School is a multicultural girls’ selective school with a specialism in Performing and Visual Arts with Mathematics and Computing. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Drama to join a successful and strong Drama department.

Rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in November 2015, some of the key findings are: 

• Teaching is outstanding. Teachers are passionate about their subjects, have high expectations and excellent subject knowledge. They support the leadership of the academy in its ambitious vision of success and the very best for all pupils. 

• The Headteacher and senior leaders are relentless in their drive for the very best outcomes for pupils at the academy 

• Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around the academy site. They are polite and engaging. They fully appreciate what the academy offers them and have excellent attitudes to learning. 

This is an exciting opportunity to teach well motivated pupils in an oversubscribed school of  approximately 1500 students with a thriving co-educational sixth form of over 500. Our students are bright, articulate and engaging and Drama plays an integral part of their school life. As part of the Odyssey Trust for Education, we work alongside King Henry School, enhancing opportunities for career development and experiences.

Drama is taught at all key stages with compulsory lessons from year 7-9 and full GCSE in years 10-11 with the A Level in Theatre studies offered. Combined with this Drama extra curricular clubs are popular with students including a popular LAMDA course. The successful candidate will be joining the department at an exciting time as the school further enhances our performing and visual arts cluster.

The school offers a full induction programme for all new members of staff with excellent professional development opportunities. This post would be suitable for an NQT.

Here at Townley, we are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff as well as outstanding teaching and learning practice. We encourage our colleagues to hone their craft and provide enriching and exciting opportunities for our students. We have ten CPD days over the academic year, weekly bespoke CPD for staff after an early end to the school day on Monday as well as a two-week half term in October. You will be respected as a professional colleague and work with inspirational students every day. 

For further information and to apply, please visit: http://www.townleygrammar.org.uk/ 

Closing date: 25th May 2020.

Interviews will take place soon after.

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School operates a no smoking policy.