Head of Drama

Are you a talented and dynamic teacher with a passion for drama? Do you have strong leadership skills and can you deliver exceptional teaching and learning across Key Stages 3-5? If so, you are just the person we are looking for to lead our drama department and to develop the confidence and performance skills of our students.

The Drama department is one of the flagship subjects in the academy with academic success that is unparalleled by all other subjects and the most amazing whole school productions. We pride ourselves on our inclusive nature and we welcome performers of all ages and abilities to participate in our studies, productions, show cases and musicals. Participation is at the heart of our ethos. As well as running GCSEs and A Levels In the last two years we have also run LAMDA qualifications for all our learners from KS3 to KS5 to reward their wonderful talent in a pure performance setting.

In 2014/5 we ran two groups of Year 11 GCSE students of whom 84% made expected progress with 51% making beyond expected progress. In the current Year 10 we have 67 students taking the subject and three GCSE group and in Year 11 we have 57 students and two groups. There are teaching groups in both years 12 and 13 with 21 students studying the subject in the Sixth Form. The ALPS scores for both AS and A2 were graded 2 2014/5 which is in line with previous years and places the department in the top 2-10% of Drama departments nationally.

The department consists of a highly experienced SLE (Specialist Leader of Education) and a highly skilled English/Drama specialist who teaches across both subjects. The successful applicant will need to be an outstanding practitioner in their own right to command the respect of the department and successfully build a team. We also recognise there is a need to ensure that the department is at the forefront of pedagogical development and embraces a range of teaching approaches to ensure that students find learning a highly engaging experience. We always put the students first and are committed to help them enjoy their Drama as much as we all do!

Greensward Academy is one of the lead academies within the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), a multi-academy sponsor which aims to provide the opportunity for all young learners to fulfil their real potential. The Academy, which has just completed a multi-million refurbishment and rebuild, is located in Hockley, Essex and has excellent road and rail links.

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

Closing date: Friday 6 May 2016

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1058184/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=69440.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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