Teacher - Drama (Maternity Cover)

Teacher - Drama (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £30,000 - £46, 525

Location: Wimborne

Job Term: Full Time

This is a temporary, full time vacancy. 

About this Role

Queen Elizabeth's School is recruiting for a Teacher of Drama (12 Month Maternity Cover)

To Start: September 2024

Are you a dedicated and passionate teacher of Drama, keen to motivate and inspire students studying Drama and Performing Arts?  If so we would love to hear from you.

Queen Elizabeth’s School is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Drama for our thriving Drama department.

The department is very well resourced and offers LAMDA and Arts Awards as part of the sixth form enrichment curriculum. The department runs many events and showcases throughout the year including National Connections, and a large annual whole school Musical. We have close links with our middle schools in the area to further students exposure to the performing arts.

All students in Year 9 undertake two hours of Drama over a two week cycle. Students can choose Drama at GCSE and then they can opt for Theatre Studies and BTEC Performing Arts (National Diploma or Extended Certificate) at KS5.

The post would equally suit an Early Career or experienced teacher.

The post includes:

• High quality students who enjoy studying Drama and perform very strongly
• The opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive and friendly teachers
• High Sixth Form take up
• Opportunities to teach across all Key Stages
• Drama Specific CPD
• Opportunities to take part in many extra-curricular activities and theatre trips

We are looking for someone who has the ability to:

• Adapt their teaching to support learning.
• Apply a variety of skills to effectively motivate students.
• Assess students, use AfL effectively and plan accordingly
• Implement strategies to support high levels of behaviour 
• Build positive and productive professional relationships with parents and other stakeholders
• Work effectively as a member of a team   

Ideally, you will have previous experience teaching Drama in a secondary school.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.  

For more information or an informal conversation about this role or to arrange a pre-application visit please call 01202 885 233 or email recruitment@queenelizabeths.com

About our School

Our school vision of a Commitment to Hope for all students permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above). 

Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name. 

Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.