Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts
Vyners School
Hillingdon
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2017
Job overview
TEACHER OF DRAMA & PERFORMING ARTS
“A Good School with Outstanding Behaviour and Safety and Outstanding Leadership and Management.” Ofsted December 2013
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified teacher of Drama and Performing Arts who has a real passion for the subject and who is capable of teaching across all Key Stages. The post would equally suit a newly qualified or experienced teacher who has obtained a good degree in Drama or related discipline. The ability or willingness to also teach English, Dance or a humanities subject is desirable although not essential. For NQTs, three weeks’ work in July is offered as an induction to the school.
Our students are enthusiastic, motivated and seek to reach the high expectations we have of them. The Drama Department teaches KS3 students once per week and is a popular choice at GCSE, with results consistently well above the national average (95% A*-C Summer 2016). Smaller groups of students go on to study Drama at A Level. We also recruit healthy classes of BTEC Performing Arts in KS4 with outstanding results (100% Pass – Distinction) over the past 6 years.
Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed six form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages and this has led to us being invited to become a Leading Edge School in 2016, a network comprising of the highest performing schools in the country. GCSE results are excellent and we are now ranked in the top 100 non-selective state schools in England. 80% of students achieved A*- C including English and Maths at GCSE and we are ranked in the top 9% of all schools nationally for progress measures. At A-Level, in 2016, the school achieved its best ever results are we are now ranked in the top 4% of all sixth forms in the country for progress. The school is the lead school in the Vyners Learning Trust which also includes a primary school.
We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional” (Ofsted 2013). Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own high quality school productions.
We offer:
- A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work
- A comprehensive programme of mentoring and continued professional development
- A lively, friendly and supportive team of specialist teachers achieving excellent results
- A three week paid NQT induction programme in July 2017 to help you get to know the school
- An annual two day Staff Conference with excellent keynote speakers
- Interactive whiteboards in all teaching rooms
Please click the 'Apply Now' button below to submit your application today.
Closing Date: Monday 5 June 2017 at 9.30am
Early applications accepted from current teachers before the resignation deadline.
Vyners School is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
For full details of this post, an application form and further information please visit the vacancies section of our website www.vyners.hillingdon.sch.uk.
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About Vyners School
Vyners School is a non-denominational, mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
The school is named after Sir Robert Vyner, who was a Lord Mayor of London and lived nearby. It first opened its doors as a grammar school in early 1960, and later became a comprehensive school. It gained academy status in 2011 and has around 1,200 students aged 11-18.
Headteacher
Gary Mullings
Values and vision
The Vyners School values were developed by governors, students, parents and staff in 2013. They are: community, aspiration, respect and endeavour. Vyners School encourages students to be resilient, unafraid to take calculated risks and make mistakes. Its values, the school hopes, will help pupils to stretch themselves, because the most valuable learning often takes place outside their comfort zone.
The school seeks to blend a 21st-century education with more traditional behavioural and uniform standards. It aims to produce rounded and grounded young people who will make a positive contribution to the world. Vyners School specialises in mathematics and computing.
Ofsted report
“Students achieve well and their attainment is well above average and improving in nearly all subjects and for most groups. Teaching is good and improving rapidly. This is recognised by parents, carers and students."
“The best lessons are ambitious, helping students to work things out for themselves and achieve their very best. Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional. All students and parents and carers are clear that the school is a safe place to learn. Relationships are positive and students embrace their learning with enthusiasm.”
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