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Head of Drama (Maternity Cover)

Head of Drama (Maternity Cover)

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Southwark

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS (Inner London) plus TLR 2B £4842
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
April 2020
Apply by:
20 January 2020

Job overview

Head of Drama (maternity cover)

Required for April 2020 

MPS (Inner London) plus TLR 2B £4842

Do you have a passion for Drama and the opportunities it can provide young people? 

Do you want to lead a high-profile department that is seen as one of the most successful in Southwark?

Do you want to work in an ‘Outstanding’ establishment with a caring and inclusive ethos?

This highly successful multi-cultural comprehensive school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Department to lead on the teaching of Drama for Key Stages 3, 4 (AQA GCSE) and 5 (Edexcel A-Level and BTEC Performing Arts) as part of a dedicated and experienced team committed to achieving high standards for all students. The successful candidate will be a strong classroom practitioner, with excellent subject knowledge and keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular provision of the department. They will join a well-resourced department (two studios complete with lighting rigs) and take an active part in the whole school community. They will receive excellent support for their own professional development.

For details and application forms please visit www.tes.com or contact the school via email at apply@ssso.southwark.sch.uk. * Closing date for applications is 12:00pm on Monday 20th January 2020 interviews will take place Thursday 23rd  January 2020 .

*Please note that the school is closed for the Christmas holidays until Monday 6th January, so any applications are best made through the TES website.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children so all our appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. We are committed to Equal Opportunities. 

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About St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

  

St Saviour’s and St Olave’s is a popular oversubscribed Church of England comprehensive girls’ school with Specialist Science Status. The school has interesting roots going back to 1562 under the Charter of Elizabeth I. Every member of the community is valued and there are high expectations of all and from all. The ethos of the school is built on Christian principles; care and support; challenge with academic rigour and excellent relationships throughout the whole school community. Students have said that they feel safe and appreciate having a voice in the school.

The school is an oasis for staff and students in the middle of inner London. We are an inclusive multi-cultural school which admits students of other faiths and no faiths as well as Christians.

The school takes full advantage of a host of world class educational and cultural opportunities. We are recognised as providing outstanding enrichment involving a wide range of activities and including every member of staff and all students. There are field study courses, school journeys at home and abroad, theatre and gallery visits. Music flourishes and there are opportunities for participation in, for example, Mandarin, drama, basketball, rowing, zumba and the work of the chaplaincy as well as homework clubs in every subject area. A contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school is expected from all staff.

There are 769 students including 148 in our sixth form. Student data shows that 48% of year 7 – 11 students qualify for pupil premium. Over 50 different home languages are spoken and 16% are on the SEN register. Most teaching is done in mixed ability groups, although there is some setting in English, Maths, Science and MFL. In years 10 and 11 all students follow a broad common core with additional “option” subjects. A broad range of subjects are offered in the sixth form to enable students to follow their own personalised timetable.
 

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