Teacher of Drama
Stowe School
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- A very attractive and competitive package is offered
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2019
Job overview
Stowe School is a selective Independent Co-Educational Boarding and Day School for children aged 13-18, occupying Stowe House, a ducal palace set within 750 acres of landscaped gardens. Through teaching of the highest calibre, Stoics are encouraged to think for themselves, challenge conventional orthodoxies and pursue their own enthusiasms. Pupils rejoice in the differences that exist between them and the aesthete and the athlete learn to respect each other. A passion for bringing out the unique talents in each pupil lies at the heart of our educational philosophy.
We wish to appoint from September 2020 an inspiring full time Teacher of Drama who demonstrates an intellectual engagement with the subject and is energetic and forward-thinking in approach. This post offers an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative department, housed in state-of-the-art facilities in the Roxburgh Hall. The successful candidate will be central to the academic delivery of GCSE and A Level examination courses along with playing a key role in the delivery of the exceptional co-curricular Drama programme.
Applications are welcome from highly effective and dynamic Drama Teachers or NQTs We seek a team-player who is able to inspire our incredible Stoics with a genuine commitment to their academic and personal development.
A willingness to contribute fully to a thriving department and to the co-curricular programme and pastoral life of the School is essential.
Closing date: Noon 6 December 2019
Interviews: Thursday 9 January 2020
An application form and job description can be downloaded from our website
About Stowe School
Stowe is the contemporary co-educational boarding and day school. Pupils at Stowe are educated in a sublime environment in which we help to build confident young people who are proud of their achievements. We emphasise academic achievement alongside other learning experiences.
At Stowe, we believe that every pupil has abilities and talents and we are committed to helping young people develop their potential to the full. Preparing our pupils for life after Stowe begins in their very first year, with teaching and academic support that helps each and every pupil to achieve excellence in whatever field he or she chooses. Our pupils achieve superb GCSE and A level results and our curriculum is broad and innovative. Pupils explore an exceptionally wide range of subjects. Lessons are exciting and fulfilling. We do not restrict teaching styles, our academic staff are specialists who infuse our pupils with their enthusiasm for their subjects, and Stowe’s unique surroundings and unrivalled facilities provide the best environment in which to learn.
Our value added scores place the School in the top 1% nationally. Academic support is given in the classroom and through our tutor system. Each pupil’s attainment is monitored closely and pupils are challenged to set their sights high. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides teachers and pupils with a resource which can be accessed in and outside the classroom, and helps pupils to continue their studies in their own time. Teachers at Stowe embrace new technologies which are proven to improve pupil learning.
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