Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover)
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn with Darwen
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01 September 2021
- Apply by:
- 27 April 2021
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly effective drama specialist to primarily teach the subject at GCSE and A-Level. As an Academy, we value the Arts and the contribution that they make to both the individual child and the school community. We are therefore looking for a practitioner who can inspire KS3 students through extra-curricular activities and the specific development of drama skills within their KS3 English lessons to develop and foster a love of the discipline.
The successful candidate must therefore be creative, driven and resourceful. They should have the ability to work independently as well as alongside a team of excellent practitioners to plan, rehearse and deliver performances which integrate all of the art forms, dance, music, drama and visual art. As this is a full time, fixed term teaching post, we are also looking for someone who has the ability to teach English.
We are looking for a high calibre, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of drama who wishes to be part of the success story of St Wilfrid’s. You would be joining a forward thinking Academy with an excellent team of staff, who along with fantastic students, inspire each other and all who come to visit. Whatever your current position, we will provide tailored CPD to challenge, grow, equip and prepare you for the next phase of your career.
As an Academy, we seek to embrace new methodologies whilst maintaining a balance with traditional practice, to bring about examination success. All students at KS3 and KS4 have a 1:1 mobile device; this is an example of our commitment to use modern technology to maximise learning. Recent development of the site has enhanced the resources available to staff and students, which includes an Immersive classroom space and an iMac suite.
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates will be shortlisted against the person specification for the post.
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About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- Duckworth Street, Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 2JR
- United Kingdom
ABOUT ST WILFRID'S C OF E ACADEMY
St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy provides a faith-led education for 11 to 18 year olds serving the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and parts of Pennine Lancashire. We seek to provide an excellent education based upon a strong Christian foundation, as we develop all who work, learn and serve in our community. We benefit from purpose-built accommodation with excellent facilities. All in all, it is a wonderful place to work and learn. Visitors to St Wilfrid’s comment on the calm and purposeful environment, the friendly nature of our students and the welcoming nature of our staff.
We have a reputation for high academic standards. As a comprehensive school, we pride ourselves on providing teaching and learning which engages all students. The recent SIAMS inspector stated:
“Almost everyone describes the academy as being ‘one big family’ where all care for and help one another. This is understood to be the outworking of Christian values and teachings which underpin excellent behaviour and relationships. Students recognise in teachers a commitment to serve which for many is an aspect of their Christian faith. This prompts them to strive to provide the best and most supportive opportunities for all students. The result is exemplary academic and pastoral support which enables students to make good progress, attain excellent results and develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally (SMSC 2016).”
MISSION STATEMENT
“St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy sees education as an integral part of the mission of the Church to proclaim God as Creator, Christ as Redeemer and the Holy Spirit as Inspirer of all that is good in human living. The main purpose of the school is to provide an excellent education, both academic and social, in a Christian context, to enable its students to grow up to take their full part as citizens of this world and the next.”
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