Teacher of Drama
Brighton College
Brighton and Hove
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2022
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2022
Job overview
The Department:
The department consists of three full-time members of teaching staff, two LAMDA teachers and two Performing Arts Designers who manage all costumes, set and props. The AV Department also support the design and operation of theatrical lighting and sound. The subject is taught throughout Years 7, 8 and 9 in classes which range in size from approximately 16 to 24. There are currently 80 pupils studying the subject at GCSE, and 26 for A-Level. At present we follow the Eduqas syllabus for both GCSE and A-Level. The results in recent years have been excellent, achieving between 80% and 97% 9-7 at GCSE and 100% A-A* at A-Level across 4 years. For teaching, the department is housed in Montague, a converted and deconsecrated church in Kemptown, a few hundred yards from the main College gates. There is a large black box studio, with lighting rig, sound rig and flexible seating for 50-80. Work has also begun on the new Performing Arts Centre which will be situated in the centre of the main campus. It is anticipated that it will be ready in April 2024, and will consist of a state-of-the-art theatre, drama studio and dance studio, along with other music, drama and dance teaching and rehearsal spaces. At present, productions take place in both the multi-functional Great Hall on the main campus and in Montague Studio. The department produces a current schedule of four main shows – the Senior Production (November), the Middle School Production (March), Brighton Fringe Production (May) and the Lower School Production (June). Rehearsals usually take place over an 8-12 week cycle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays after school, as well as some weekends. There are also a plethora of drama activities on offer, such as Improvisation clubs, National Theatre New Views, Scholars Workshops, Theatre Design clubs and drama outreach with local schools run by the senior pupils. We also run multiple theatre trips and digital theatre screenings, as well as an annual trip to Edinburgh Fringe. This programme is augmented by events such as LAMDA presentation evenings, examination performances, House Drama and the House Monologue Competition.
Role Specification:
The successful candidate will be an integral member of the department, teaching across all year-groups, and having significant input into practical drama: they will be expected to direct a production each year and helping to run drama activities which form a central part of the College’s co-curricular provision. These clubs and societies would typically be oriented towards the interests of the successful candidate, and previous members of the team have offered improvisation, scriptwriting and/or technical theatre. Candidates are encouraged to highlight such interests as part of their application. The role also involves supporting pupils with their applications to drama schools and university courses which involve drama.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
For further details, please see the Applicant Info Pack.
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About Brighton College
THE SCHOOL
Brighton College is one of England’s leading schools. The College comprises the Senior School, educating 1,181 pupils aged 13–18, and the Lower School, educating 89 pupils aged 11–13.
The Brighton College family of schools also includes Brighton College Prep School, St Christopher’s School, Handcross Park, and from September 2023, Brighton College Kensington, educating a further 1,450 children aged 3 to 13. Overseas, the College has opened Brighton College Abu Dhabi, Brighton College Al Ain, Brighton College Dubai, Brighton College Bangkok and Brighton College Singapore. The first of seven schools in Vietnam opens in Hanoi in August 2023. Brighton College educates over 6000 pupils globally.
The College was delighted to receive record-breaking A-level and GCSE results in 2022. The Times listed us as one of their top schools for our A-level results, with 99% of grades A*-B and a phenomenal 62% of grades at A*, which compares to 15% nationally. One in six Sixth Formers are offered a place at Oxford or Cambridge. At GCSE, our pupils excelled, with 94.13% of grades at 9/8/7. Almost 1100 9s were achieved in the 2022 GCSE exams, with more 9s than all the other grades combined. Not a single paper was failed, with nearly 2,000 GCSEs sat at the school.
The College was recently named ‘England's School of the Decade’ by The Sunday Times. The award was given on the basis of our exceptional examination results as well as our fundamental emphasis on kindness and social engagement.
The Sunday Times also named Brighton College ‘England’s Independent School of the Year 2019’, the second time in a decade the school has won this accolade. The Week magazine named Brighton College ‘Most forward-thinking school in Britain’ for two years running in 2017 and 2018. Tatler magazine awarded Richard Cairns the title of ‘Head Master of the Year 2012-13’, and Brighton College was named UK ‘Independent School of the Year 2013- 14’ at the Independent Schools Awards. The last full ISI Inspection in 2021 on educational quality and compliance awarded the top grade for both pupil attainment and their personal development, and the compliance section of the 2021 report (and the shorter 2018 inspection) confirmed that all aspects of the College’s operation were fully compliant.
There has also been major investment in new facilities over the last ten years. This has seen the construction of five major buildings on the main site, including the new £55m School of Science and Sport which opened in January 2020, which includes eighteen state-of-the-art laboratories alongside a new sports hall, 25-metre swimming pool, fitness centre and roof-top running track. Other recent additions include two new boarding houses, a state-of-the-art Music School and the Yeoh Building, a teaching building which includes 22 classrooms for maths, history, economics, politics and EAL, alongside an innovative Creative Learning Centre, opened in 2017. Our next new building will open in May 2024: this is an exciting development which will include a stunning theatre, a first-class Sixth Form centre, teaching and performance spaces for dance and drama, and modern, spacious classrooms for English, computing and music.
Above all, Brighton is a very happy place where staff and pupils feel fulfilled and purposeful. We are proud to have taken a progressive stand on diversity, equality and inclusion and we are committed to furthering this agenda through our teaching, and all aspects of the life of the school. We are a member of the School Inclusion Alliance and an important aspect of our vision for education is to increase diversity among our teaching staff to enrich all aspects of the life of the College and provide diverse role models for all pupils. We pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive and respectful community, where our staff are welcoming and positive and our pupils are intellectually curious and kind.
LIVING AND WORKING IN BRIGHTON
The College enjoys its location in Brighton, one of Britain’s youngest cities and one of the most vibrant and progressive in Europe. A recent national survey identified Brighton as the ‘happiest city in the UK’ and it regularly features within the top cities for quality of life nationally. With an extensive beach and seafront, and proximity to beautiful rural areas including the South Downs National Park, the opportunities for recreation and leisure are varied and numerous. Transport links are also excellent, Brighton being within easy travelling distance of London (50 minutes by train), and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Brighton is also a university city, and the College has good links with both the University of Sussex and Brighton University. Our annual involvement in the Pride parade has strengthened existing links with the local community.
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