Drama/Oracy Teacher with Leadership
School 21
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London (competitive based on skills and experience) TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016 (with earlier planning, training and induction)
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2016
Job overview
Come to our special recruitment event on Thursday, 28th January from 5pm to 7pm where you’ll be able to meet teachers and the headteacher, get an idea of what our school is like and find out more about the role. Please register for the event giving your name and the role you are interested in at careers@school21.org.uk.
A NEW TYPE OF LEARNING, A NEW KIND OF TEACHER
School 21 is a pioneering new 4 to 18 school that opened in September 2012 in Stratford, East London.
Drama and Oracy (the ability to speak fluently in a range of settings) are at the heart of School 21. We see Drama, not just as a subject, but as central to our teaching and learning. Our assemblies which are conducted in the round are the place where students find their voice. Our discrete oracy lessons are where students gain the linguistic and emotional confidence to express themselves. Drama forms part of collaborative projects (last year a History/Drama collaboration resulted in Brechtian performances depicting the cold war). The school year is peppered with opportunities for student performance in large or small settings and in ways that bring their learning alive. This is your chance to join our highly creative team to shape the next chapter of the School 21 story.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. All staff have more planning time than most schools and a tailored programme of professional development which results in extraordinary outcomes for the students. We offer multiple routes to progression through subjects and pedagogies. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
School 21 has built strong foundations in a short period of time, confirmed by our recent Ofsted which was outstanding in all categories. There was strong recognition for the ethos and approach of the school:
"Pupils across the school make exceptional progress."
"Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning, impeccable manners and show respect for everyone.”
“Staff morale is exceptionally high. Teachers at the early stages of their career value the ‘fantastic’ professional development and opportunities to learn from each other. Those with more experience said that they have become much better teachers since joining the school.”
Through project-based learning "pupils achieve remarkable standards of work and demonstrated knowledge and skills at levels beyond those expected for their age group."
“Pupils talk and discuss with a maturity and confidence that is remarkable for their years."
The successful candidate will be:
- An outstanding teacher and subject specialist
- Passionate about drama and oracy with strategies to improve the language skills, confidence and voice of all students.
- Skilled at creating drama shows and performances
- Skilled at using talk and oracy to develop both eloquence and higher order thinking
- Creative at fostering independent learning
- A project designer able to collaborate across subject disciplines
- Innovative in using new technology to enhance learning
- Interested in developing the 21st century skills and qualities of every child
ABOUT SCHOOL 21:
- 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham
- Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum
- Small - only 75 children in each year group. From September 2016 we will have years 7 to 11 as well as Reception to Year 4
- All teachers spend between 3 to 4 hours a week with their coaching group of about 13 students
WE OFFER:
- Outstanding career development and exceptional CPD
- The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best
- Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
- Leadership training and development opportunities
For more information see: www.school21.org or e-mail Anne Shaker at careers@school21.org.uk or call 020 8262 2121
To apply fill out the form below or visit our staff vacancies page: http://school21.org/careers
School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children.
About School 21
About School 21
School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London, for girls and boys and children from all starting points and backgrounds. We are looking for the next cohort of teachers who want to continue to shape the school so that it stays at the forefront of innovation in education.
School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity. We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. All staff have tailored programmes of professional development which results in extraordinary outcomes for the students. We offer multiple routes for progression through subjects and pedagogies. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.
The mission of School 21 is to empower young people to take on the world. Through a rich curriculum of ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hand’ we want children knowing a lot, understanding themselves and making things happen. Our ‘dialogic approach’ to teaching helps children learn through talk and learn to talk and give everyone a voice.
We think schools should be places where children craft stunning work with real products, for real audiences and as a result of real teacher collaboration. Over the past few years our students have created immersive theatre productions depicting the French and Russian revolutions, built mechanical toys bursting with scientific craft. They have spoken out about human rights, ran campaigns to improve the biodiversity of Stratford and charted local history through photographs and poetry. Student work has been critiqued by directors and historians, professors and artists. All work is displayed, celebrated and challenged at termly Exhibitions of Beautiful Work where children tell us their stories of learning, drawing on their deep wells of oracy and well-being.
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