Teacher of Drama (Maternity cover)
The Costello School
Hampshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2021
Job overview
Teacher of Drama (Maternity cover)
Part Time
Start date: January 2022
Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Suitable for ECTs)
Here at the Costello School we are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum that places equal emphasis on all subjects. We are passionate about preparing students for the world in which we live, and for jobs that may not yet exist.
Drama in its own right is a subject that students enjoy, that fosters creativity and curiosity, and that transcends the curriculum with its links to many other areas. If you share our passion for the subject we’d love to hear from you.
You will work in the dedicated Creative Arts faculty with specialists teachers in music, art, dance and drama, a fully equipped drama a studio, Main Hall with whole school production stage and setting, and excellent undertake in the arts as co-curricular opportunities.
Drama is taught weekly in KS3 and has a popular and increasing uptake at KS4. Most importantly, it is taught to our wonderful, bright-eyed, inquisitive and charming students, who you will be proud to have developed.
You will join a close knit team of specialist art providers who deliver across their 4 subjects in dedicated classrooms. As part of the high performing Bohunt Education Trust you will benefit from support from other subject practitioners and leads with dedicated INSET time for co-planning, marking and moderating. We invest heavily in staff wellbeing knowing that if we look after our adults, then they, in turn, can look after our students.
If you can:
• Inspire and innovate
• Nurture and develop (yourself as well as others)
• Commit to, and raise further, high achievement and motivation
Then get in touch. In return we can offer:
• A supportive learning environment with a team that will make you think everyday
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our young people
• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn in our amazing school
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
• Significant investment in your professional development, recognised by Hampshire with its top award for NQT provision
The role is for a maternity cover, expected to last for the remainder of the academic year 2021/22.
If you feel you could contribute to our success and pursuit of excellence please visit our website (https://www.costelloschool.co.uk/about/vacancies/) for details and an application pack, or contact Jana Niebauerova, HR Assistant, The Costello School, Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL, Tel: 01256 321263.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th December 2021, 12 (noon)
Please note that suitable applicants may be invited to interview prior to the application deadline.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
About The Costello School
Enriching Lives
At Costello we believe that every child deserves the very best education and challenge the idea that social context should be a barrier to their academic success. We exist first and foremost to improve the life chances of young people through excellent care, teaching and guidance and believe that the relationship between home and school is paramount. We are here to make sure that our students go on to be successful and happy in what whatever they do.
Who we are
Our culture is built on trust and cooperation between all stakeholders, enabling us to take risks, be honest, ask the difficult questions and support each other when necessary. As leaders of learning we do not sit back and continue to do the same things year in year out, especially if we know we could do better. We invest heavily in CPD and training and have fantastic links with other schools and professional organisations. New ideas and approaches are welcomed with open arms and coaching is used to unlock potential. We work very closely with our ‘family’ of partner schools and are currently the strategic lead for a unique teaching and learning project.
Our Location
Costello is nestled in amongst luscious rolling hills of Hampshire on the outer fringes of the vibrant county town of Basingstoke. Look one way and you have extensive shopping, culture, bars, restaurants and sport. Look the other and you are deep in the countryside with cosy village pubs, beautiful walks, rivers and lots of places to explore.
Where else can you be living the high life of the city one minute and be deep in the heart of the New Forest the next? Served by fantastic fast rail and road links to the South Coast, London and beyond, with the M3 and M4 close by, Basingstoke is the gateway to the south.
10 great reasons to work at Costello
- You will be joining a family not just an organisation
- Job enrichment and enlargement is crucial
- We believe in progression and promotion from within
- Our induction programme is rated as ‘outstanding’
- There is a constant focus on professional development
- You will work with supportive and friendly colleagues
- Internal promotion is supported
- Focus on career progression
- We think there is always room for improvement
- Christmas and Summer parties
Supporting You
Work with us and you will undertake a fantastic induction programme and get personalised support including being assigned a mentor, no matter what your role, even the Headteacher has one! We encourage, and are recognised for, our professional and personal development programme and value highly strong leadership and coaching skills.
We hate losing great people but equally encourage staff to shoot for the stars and if that means you moving on somewhere else, after a period of time, then we get it and we will help you. We get people from all sorts of backgrounds joining us and quite often they start doing one thing and then move into a different area.
What next?
We love to hear from people who are looking for their first or perhaps next challenge. Prior to applying why not come and have a look around? We are always happy to give you a tour, let you get a feel for the place and meet potential future colleagues and students. You don’t even need to wait for an advert to appear, drop our HR team a line (d.andrews@costello.hants.sch.uk) telling us a bit about yourself, including your CV, and we will contact you if a suitable position becomes available.
Please do not be put off applying for a role just because you don’t think you have got everything we are looking for or are underqualified. Let us be the judge of whether you are suitable or not. Remember if you don’t apply you have no chance of getting the job so why not take a chance?
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