Teacher of Drama and/or English
Nottingham Girls' High School
Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2020
Job overview
This is an opportunity to join a thriving English and Drama Faculty within one of the country's leading independent day schools for girls.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced full-time Teacher of Drama and English but will also consider the role being split into two single specialist part-time roles.
When applying, candidates should specify in their covering letter which of the following positions they are applying for:
- Full-time Drama specialist with two days of teaching English KS3
- Part-time Drama - 0.6 (3 days)
- Part-time English - 0.4 (2 days) with A level experience
A willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school is expected.
Nottingham Girls' High School is a forward-looking school, offering a strong professional development programme, excellent facilities and ICT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment.
Our staff find it very rewarding to work here - it's a mutually beneficial environment with happy girls, making for happy and gratifying lessons and a friendly general atmosphere across all areas of the school.
The Squire Performing Arts Centre, part of Nottingham Girls' High School, provides a highly flexible, multi-use performance space for use in all areas of performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. With full technical facilities, backstage amenities, bar and foyer area, this unique venue had two distinct performance spaces: the main house is a 260 raked seated theatre, and the studio has retractable seating for 74. As well as providing an incredible resource for the school, it is also used by a growing number of external hirers and performers and production companies. Please take a look around our amazing theatre at www.squirepac.co.uk.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- A professional development programme
- A friendly and supportive working environment, open to creativity and innovation
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
- A network of hardworking, dedicated and committed staff who are passionate about children's learning
- The support of a talented Senior Leadership Team
- An excellent environment to develop professionally
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 28 September 2020.
Interview date: 1 and 7 October 2020.
No agencies please.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
About Nottingham Girls' High School
- Nottingham Girls' High School
- 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG1 4JB
- United Kingdom
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST is a single sex, selective, non-denominational all through day school with sixth form in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 4-18. The all-through school, situated in Nottingham has approximately 1,071 students on record. It belongs to the Girls Day School Trust, a registered charity made of 26 independent girls’ schools in England and Wales.
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST was founded in 1875. The school expanded in the 1970’s, with a new library being opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. A new Sixth Form Centre opened in 2009.
Head
Julie Keller
Values and vision
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST wants all girls to develop throughout their time at the school as confident, happy, compassionate and resilient individuals, who will contribute positively as active citizens in the future. The well-being of each child is vital to the school’s vision and believes that when happy, students succeed to their full potential. Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST follows the four core values of: girls first, networked, bold and principled, wanting to empower and install confidence in individuals to be the best version of themselves. A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available for girls’ to get involved in and expand their experiences beyond the classroom, including after school clubs, overseas trips and CV boosting initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Throughout the school, pupils are remarkably well educated in accordance with the school’s aims and particularly with that which seeks that pupils should be confident learners. High standards of achievement in academic work are reflected in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.”
View Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST’s latest Ofsted report
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