Drama Teacher

RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL

Drama Teacher

Salary: MPS/UPS + Fringe

Full Time, Permanent

Required for January 2020

Rickmansworth School is an 11-19 heavily oversubscribed co-educational partially (35%) selective converter academy with 1260 on roll, expanding to 1450 over the next five years. Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted (November 2017). Staff Development recognised as an area of excellence by Challenge Partners (March 2018), with 3 staff achieving national finals in last 3 years. Academic results are strong with GCSE Progress 8 +0.11, EBacc 36% and A level 25% A*- A grades, with 100% students securing destinations of their choice.  

The School is in a strong, stable financial position. We had a £3.5m school expansion completed in September 2018, which included a new Sixth-form centre, ten classrooms, drama theatres and film-editing suite. Outstanding staff well-being programme includes fortnightly well-being period, the Tax Free Childcare Scheme, Flu jabs, access to the Fitness Suite and swimming pool, Pilate’s classes, Yoga class, and free eye tests.

Our students enjoy learning and are a pleasure to teach. We believe every student deserves the best and we aim to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.

About Performing Arts  

Drama is highly valued by the School and the wider community.

Opened in September 2018 in a new building, the Drama Department has a Theatre and two fully functioning Drama Studios.   We also have raked seating and a lighting rig in the main School Hall for larger-scale productions.

• Students studying GCSE Drama is high; uptake at A Level is                                                      consistently high.

• At KS3 the emphasis is for students to explore the medium of Drama and Drama methods that also supports their learning of Dance.

• The Eduqas Drama specification is followed as a GCSE option.

• At ‘A’ Level students study the Linear Pearson Edexcel Drama and Theatre specification.

You will be committed to meeting the needs of all learners by ensuring that teaching is of the highest quality and is innovative, engaging and enjoyable.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer.  Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Application forms and details can be obtained from the website www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk, by calling the School on 01923 726917 or by email to rspinks@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

We welcome visits to the School, please contact Mrs R Spinks on 01923 726917 or rspinks@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk  to arrange.

Deadline for applications: 8.00am Monday 30th September 2019

Interview date: Thursday 3rd October 2019