Head of Drama
Abbeyfield School
Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- UPS/MPS & TLR by negotiation
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2016
Job overview
Abbeyfield School is an exciting place to work, we became an academy with Creative Education Trust in October 2012. This is a school of 1300 students between the ages of 11 and 19. We employ over 140 staff; this includes teaching, support and administration staff. Abbeyfield School is a good school (Ofsted May 2016) with a desire to become outstanding.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teacher to lead Drama at Abbeyfield School. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching Drama to a high standard across Key Stages 3-5, with the ability to deliver outstanding Post-16 lessons.
Drama is part of an ambitious and creative Performing Arts Faculty with excellent facilities, including a professional standard theatre which showcases our high quality productions.
If you have the determination, enthusiasm and leadership skills to support us on our road to outstanding we would like to hear from you.
Abbeyfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and other checks.
Closing date: 12/10/2016
Interviews w/c 17/10/2016
Further information and an application form can be obtained from our website by visiting www.abbeyfieldschool.org.uk, completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@abbeyfieldschool.org.uk or posted to the main school address.
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About Abbeyfield School
Abbeyfield School, part of the Creative Education Trust, is an 11-18 school, predominately serving the South East of Northampton. Through teamwork and a shared desire to support and challenge every student in order for them to achieve their personal best we are building on the 2016 Ofsted ‘good’ judgement and the very pleasing recent outcomes. We have high expectations and aspirations of ourselves and of our students. Our Quality First Teaching Charter ensures a focus on high quality teaching and learning. Alongside academic achievement we place a very high value on students’ social and personal development, equipping them with the life and employability skills needed for successful adulthood.
The school has a wealth of facilities that underpin the wide curriculum including; state of the art theatre, science lecture theatre, dance studio, drama studio, super learning centre designed for collaborative teaching, fitness suite, sports field, netball courts, basketball courts, gym and a full size sports hall. In the last few years we have been at the forefront of curriculum innovation and now offer our students an extensive and relevant curriculum choice.
Our mission is to develop the full academic, personal and social potential of each individual student. The School has a growing reputation for success, with our school slogan "Ambitious to Achieve" proposed by one of our own Year 12 students and our 6 school values - Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Responsibility, Creativity and Independence formed from a staff and student vote . We have high expectations of our students and are an inclusive community and welcome all students from all backgrounds.
This Ambition and community spirit throughout the school led to our Northamptonshire Secondary School of the Year Award 2019 (Northamptonshire Education Awards).
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