Subject Leader Drama
Sydenham School
Lewisham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main / Upper Scale (ILW) plus TLR 2A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 2 October 2016
Job overview
Subject Leader Drama required asap
Main / Upper Scale (ILW) + TLR 2A
Sydenham School is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and creative Subject Leader of Drama to join our high-performing, Performing Arts Faculty. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in the classroom and must be able to demonstrate the talent, interpersonal and leadership skills required to inspire and motivate students and colleagues.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large and forward thinking faculty team whose practice has led to year on year improving outcomes for students above the national average at GCSE and A Level.
Sydenham School is an 11-18 girls’ non-selective school, popular and well regarded in the local community, with a fully comprehensive intake.
We have high ambitions for our students and are proud to be able to enthuse young women to progress to success in higher education and the vocational sector. You will be committed to inspiring students to be independent learners, able to take responsibility for their achievement and in building a portfolio of work to support their chosen progression route. There will be the opportunity to teach across the age and ability range from Year 7 up to and including A level.
The school was described by OFSTED in May 2013 as ‘a good school with outstanding leadership and management’.
This is an exciting time to join Sydenham School with its state of the art new buildings and excellent results.
If you are interested in an opportunity to build on established success in a school that seeks to provide excellence for all, an application pack can be downloaded from our website at:
www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/current-vacancies
Alternatively, further details can be obtained from our HR Department: 0208 699 6731 ext 423/ 476
Closing date for applications is close of business on Monday 3rd October 2016.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Sydenham 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 required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
About Sydenham School
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your enquiry.
We are delighted that you are thinking of applying for this post at Sydenham School and hope that you submit an application. Sydenham School has been educating girls since 1917. We are a popular and oversubscribed school that is forward-looking and genuinely comprehensive with excellent standards and high expectations. Our last OFSTED Report stated ‘there is a sharp focus and additional drive to secure further improvements in the school’s performance so that students experience the best possible education at Sydenham School’.
Raising achievement is at the heart of all we do, based on clear educational values, well-qualified staff and strong traditions. Our students receive an excellent educational experience and we are ambitious for them. The quality of our learning and teaching combined with a strong curriculum enables students to achieve academic success and develop into confident, clear thinking young people with a sense of responsibility to others. In 2016 we moved into our tastefully refurbished Edwardian building and newly built state of the art STEM buildings.
However, we are equally committed to developing our students in the Arts, Humanities and Languages, so that they can develop their creative skills, critical awareness and confidence to thrive in the future. We believe that the vast majority of students can achieve highly regardless of their starting points.
We partner with Forest Hill Boys’ School to operate SFH6 - the Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form. This provides a wide range of opportunities and progression routes for students. This year 89% of our Sixth Form students went on to University, with over 70% progressing to the top research intensive universities including Oxford, Cambridge and the Russell Group. 100% went on to either University, training apprenticeships or employment.
Sydenham School enjoys a good reputation in the local community and we are outward facing in our work with other schools and providers. There is a clear commitment to the education of all of our students and we pride ourselves on being able to support students to develop their full potential whatever their backgrounds or needs.
Sydenham School is a superb place to work, with great students and a dedicated and committed staff team. Come and join us!
Emma Wijnberg
Headteacher
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