Head of Drama
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2021
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2021
Job overview
Head of Drama 1FTE (TLR2B)
Commencement Date: September 2021.
The Governors of King Ecgbert School are seeking to appoint a 1FTE Head of Drama in this outstanding, system leading school at the heart of the Mercia Learning Trust.
We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our successful, forward looking Drama department. We are looking for an outstanding teacher wanting to join a friendly team, which strives to give pupils an excellent, fun learning experience, whilst maintaining great outcomes. We are seeking to appoint a teacher with a vision for developing Drama at KES. Operating in a small team as sole drama teacher with contributions to KS3 teaching from other subjects, it will be important to show how cross curricular links to English, Music and Art can strengthen the arts offer. The successful applicant will need to be resourceful and have the energy to shape the department in terms of future development of schemes of work, curriculum design and exam specification choices. This is an opportunity to put your own stamp on this area of school, so initiative and strategic intelligence will be vital.
We welcome applications from candidates who will challenge and excite our students and have the ability to consistently deliver inspirational and varied lessons. Ambitious for learning and a team player, you will have the vision and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist in the department.
King Ecgbert School is part of a successful academy trust (Mercia Learning Trust); this allows opportunities to work with other successful departments and leading professionals to constantly improve staff through specific and focused CPD.
At King Ecgbert School, we believe in and promote our ERA values:
Academic Excellence for all
Showing Respect at all times
Having high Aspirations and personal goals that go beyond our time in school
We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.
The Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We hope that our recruitment pack and website provides you with plenty of information about us. However, should you require any additional information, or would like an informal discussion/visit, please contact us on 0114 235 3855 or email fevans2@ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uk
Closing date: Close of business Wednesday 21 April 2021
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for: Week commencing 26 April 2021
Attached documents
About King Ecgbert School
- King Ecgbert School
- Totley Brook Road, Dore, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S17 3QU
- United Kingdom
About King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School is a large 11-18 secondary school of roughly 1450 students, including a sixth form of around 380 students. Our school is situated in Dore in the south-west of Sheffield, close to the Peak District. We serve a vibrant and diverse catchment, stretching from the very edge of the city to the very centre, following the Abbeydale corridor; we are a truly comprehensive school.
A 'System Leading School', and part of Mercia Learning Trust, King Ecgbert School is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, was awarded World Class School status in 2018 and was voted World Class School of the Year in 2019.
Headteacher
Paul Haigh
Values and vision
At King Ecgbert School, we believe in academic excellence for all, showing respect at all times, and having high aspirations and personal goals that go beyond our time in school. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.
Mercia Learning Trust’s mission is:
Working as individual schools, and in partnership, our singular intention is to ensure every pupil, whatever their background, will attend an exceptional school. We believe pupils should enjoy school, feel safe and fully supported, be inspired to learn, develop character and aspiration, and realise their full potential. We are so committed to pupil success and wellbeing that we choose to think of every pupil we serve as if they are our own, and to measure our actions and impact against this.
Ofsted
“Overall, students make outstanding progress. The proportion of students achieving the highest grades at both GCSE and A Level is consistently well above average.”
“Disabled students and those who have special educational needs make outstanding progress as a result of excellent, targeted interventions. Students with autism spectrum conditions receive outstanding care and guidance to support their achievement.”
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