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Head of Drama

Head of Drama

Wycliffe College

Gloucestershire

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
18 March 2019

Job overview

Creative Arts are highly valued at Wycliffe, with Drama a key part of our extensive offer through activities, extra-curricular opportunities, and routes to qualifications up to A level. We are seeking a successful and well-qualified teacher, with a track record of securing excellent outcomes for pupils, to lead the department and build on its current successes and reputation from September 2019.

Full time staff are expected to play a full part in the extra-curricular and pastoral life of the school, including Boarding duties. With superb facilities, a reputation for pastoral and extra-curricular excellence and an idiosyncratic heritage, Wycliffe is a special place to work. If you share our vision and want to work in an outstanding environment with a supportive common room, why not join us? 

We are also advertising for a part-time teacher of Drama. Please see the separate advert for that post. Applications are welcomed from those who would consider either appointment.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Monday 18th March 2019. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd March and / or Saturday 23rd March.


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About Wycliffe College

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About Us

Wycliffe is an HMC co-educational day and boarding school. Wycliffe is located in Stonehouse, approximately 25 miles north of Bristol and 15 miles south of Cheltenham and Gloucester. Access via the motorway network is convenient (we are 3 miles from the M5) and there is a train station in Stonehouse (on the main line from London to Cheltenham) which is just a two minute walk from the school gates. In the Senior School pupils join at Year 9 (age 13) and continue until Year 13 (age 18). There are around 420 pupils in the school and 225 in the Sixth Form. Some 27 subjects are offered at A Level including Japanese, Film Studies, Computer Science and Psychology. Three BTECs are on offer as well as the EPQ. Main sports are rugby, football and cricket for boys with hockey, netball and tennis for girls. Wycliffe is the top school in the UK for squash, and excels at rowing and basketball and there is a thriving CCF. For further information and details about Wycliffe please look at our website at www.wycliffe.co.uk

Working for Us

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Employing around 350 people in both teaching and support roles, Wycliffe staff can also benefit from: 

• contributory pension scheme 

• reduction in school fees 

• free meals during school term-time 

• free use of gym, sports facilities and swimming pool 

• training and development opportunities 

• free on-site parking 

• subsidised coffee-shop  

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. 

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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