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Drama Teacher

Drama Teacher

Smart Teachers

Bexley

  • Expired
Salary:
£26,000 - £42,000
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
October 2019
Apply by:
23 June 2019

Job overview

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a Drama Teacher, able to teach up to KS5, to join a selective grammar school in the London Borough of Bexley. This maternity cover role will begin in October 2019 and will have full teaching responsibilities. The successful Drama Teacher will be joining a creative department with a proven record of accomplishment and embracing innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Drama is a popular and well-established subject in the school and the department is well resourced and staffed by established and experienced colleagues. A high number of students opt to take the subject at KS4 and KS5. 

  About the Role

• Drama Teacher

• October 2019 start 

• Maternity contract

• Salary in line with the Main Pay Scale and OLA between £26,000 - £42,000 

About the School

• Selective grammar school located in the London Borough of Bexley

• Mixed sixth form 

• Ofsted has praised the institution; consistently been listed as ‘Good’ in all areas

• 97% A*-C  and 61% A*-A  at KS4 and 55% A*-B at KS5

• Well-resourced Drama department 

• 15 minute commute from London Bridge by rail / 10 minutes’ drive from M25 Junction 2 (Dartford)

In order to be considered for this role, the Drama Teacher will need to meet the following criteria:

• Have a qualification such as BA Education, PGCE, or equivalent

• Proven experience of delivering the UK curriculum in Drama to KS5 within the past two years (crucial) 

• Outstanding classroom practitioning skills or the drive to become outstanding 

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS / police checks

Interested in Applying?

To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. Please email your CV to resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting job reference number RCR12766.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.  

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.


About Smart Teachers

  • Smart Teachers
  • Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Square
  • London
  • EC2M 5QQ
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 7065 7500

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With teams in London and across Australia, Smart Teachers recruit education professionals internationally to fill a wide range of school based roles in teaching, leadership, special needs and learning support.  

What we do 

We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. 

Our values

We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike. 

What we offer

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. 
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). 
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package. 
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. 

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