Director in Residence
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 8 January 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2017
Job overview
The school is seeking to appoint a Director in Residence from January 2018. The appointment will be for 12 months, to December 2018, with the opportunity to apply for a further fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Drama Department, and report to the Director of Drama. The post of Director of Residence is well established within the school and provides excellent creative and development opportunities including directing the annual school musical (performed at the city’s Kings Theatre), involvement in the Portsmouth Festivities programme and taking a production to the Edinburgh Festival during the summer.
The post is intended for an aspiring Director who wishes to gain hands-on directing experience and develop new initiatives within a highly supportive and exceptionally well resourced educational environment.
A DBS check at enhanced level will be required.
Attached documents
About The Portsmouth Grammar School
Founded in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2½ - 18 years, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, Hampshire. This thriving school is just a stone’s throw from the Solent and comprises of a Pre-School, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, providing the very best education to 1,348 pupils.
Aims and Values
The school aims for member of its community to be both happy and successful, with the purpose of the school to offer an outstanding education that prepares each individual to lead a fulfilled and purposeful life. At the heart of everything is the PGS Core. By being part of the school community, each person aspires to the attributes of curiosity, creativity, courage, commitment, compassion and collaboration.
ISI Report 2022
During an ISI Inspection in late 2022 both the achievement of the pupils, including their academic development and the personal development of the pupils were found to be excellent - the highest possible classification. The Inspection also looked at the School’s compliance with the regulatory standards and requirements. PGS met all the standards required.
Head
Mr David Wickes
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