Sessional Teacher of KS3, KS4 and KS5 Drama
Rochester Independent College
Rochester
- £20 - £55 per hour
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- November 2022
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2022
Job overview
We seeking to appoint a well qualified and experienced Teacher of Drama to join our bank of sessional tutors.
Rochester Independent College was founded as ‘Rochester Tutors’ in 1984 and continues to offer exam focussed tuition. As well as a full secondary education from Year 7 to sixth form, the College specialises in intensive one year A level and GCSE courses and short retake courses. There is no uniform and students and teachers are on first name terms. The average class size is 8. We have 360 students from the age of 11 and offer a fresh alternative to traditional independent education. We have 130 boarding students each year from 40 different countries.
Hours will be on an as and when basis up to a maximum of 24 hours per week this academic year. All teaching takes place on our Star Hill campus in central Rochester.
This opportunity would suit tutors and teachers with good academic qualifications. We particularly welcome tutors who have experience of GCSE and BTEC Drama. QTS is not a requirement.
Hourly rate: £20.00 – £55.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Rochester Independent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Please go to our website to find our Safeguarding policy - https://rochester-college.org/information/policies-1
Being You @ RIC: Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and so do we. We want our staff to find a home at RIC and aim to give them the freedom to be themselves at work. We want our community to be an inclusive one where there are meaningful levels of representation across all parts of the College. A commitment to inclusivity is at the heart of RIC’s Project 2025 development planning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at RIC.
The college reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Attached documents
About Rochester Independent College
Rochester Independent College is a fee-paying co-educational secondary with sixth form in Medway. There are 380 pupils on the school roll with 120 boarders. The college opened in 1984. The school’s mascot is the Flying Pig. The town of Rochester is located 30 miles away from London. The school operates minibus services across Kent. There is no uniform at the school, and teachers are addressed by their first names.
Principal
Alistair Brownlow
Introduction
RIC aims to give students an enjoyable and successful experience of school in an international environment with small classes and high quality teaching and pastoral care.
The focus is on examination success and preparation for university in a lively, supportive and informal atmosphere.
We encourage students to search for their own answers, to voice their opinions, to think critically, creatively and independently. We value academic and creative achievements equally.
Our only entrance qualifications are an honest determination to work hard and behave well.
We aim for students to leave us not only with good examination results but also with enthusiasm for the future and new confidence about themselves and their education.
The college ethos is designed to foster respect, challenge prejudice and develop an imaginative and informed attitude.
The college aims to play a role in the local community with a particular emphasis on the arts and the environment and to support the growth, welfare and development of its staff.
ISI
“Students’ personal development is excellent. Students relate exceptionally well to one another. They are aware of the impact of their actions on others and show high levels of self-control. They are courteous and appreciate the support they receive from their teachers. Behaviour is excellent.”
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