Teacher of Drama (with English)
Glenalmond College
Perth and Kinross
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2019
Job overview
Teacher of Drama (with English)
The Position
For September 2019 we are looking to appoint a Teacher of Drama with English. The successful candidate should be able to teach up to GCSE, Higher and A-level Drama and be registered or eligible to be registered with GTC Scotland.
The College
Founded in 1847 by William Gladstone and others, Glenalmond College is a fully co-educational boarding and day school, set in the stunning Perthshire countryside and enjoying magnificent grounds of over 300 acres in an unrivalled setting at the foot of the Grampian hills. There are currently around 400 pupils at Glenalmond between the ages of 12 and 18. The principal point of entry is at 13 but we have a small Second Form group which is geared towards those transferring at 12 from the Scottish primary system. There are presently five boys' boarding houses and three girls' houses, of which one is a year group house.
The School has excellent academic and extra-mural facilities. In addition to cricket, rugby and lacrosse pitches , there are tennis courts, squash courts, a grass athletics track and a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, a sports hall and an all-weather playing surface. The Robin Thomson Theatre building is the venue for our drama and musical productions. The School has a strong CCF contingent, an outstanding Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and a Community Service programme which operates locally on a regular basis.
The Department
Drama is a very important part of school life, and many parents, pupils and staff are struck by how seriously Glenalmond approaches performance in all its forms. Indeed, many pupils cite the standard of Drama at Glenalmond as one of the reasons they chose the school. The department is a very busy one both academically and in the co-curricular sphere. Glenalmond took a new work, “Everest Calling” to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the summer of 2017. The drama department puts on as much theatre as possible. There is one School Play for the Upper School to audition for each year, and one for the Junior School. As well as the main school plays and musicals, there is a House Drama competition which has in recent years become a short film competition. Pupils have directed their own plays, and involved other members of the school in productions in addition to these shows.
The department is housed in a distinct area with theatre (flexible seating up to 300 seats), Drama classroom, a departmental office, technical stores and various overflow spaces which are used for group practical work.
Recent productions include;
Senior Plays - Les Miserables - Oh What a Lovely War! - Cabaret - Jesus Christ Superstar including Gala production at the Perth Concert Hall - Everest Calling (new work) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - The Addams Family Musical and the Sound of Music.
Junior Plays - Oliver! - All the Coll's a Stage(promenade) - Bugsy Malone - Bloody Bard (promenade) - Animal Farm.
Personal and Professional Qualities Sought
- Teach an academic timetable up to and including A Level and Higher Drama (GTCS Registration required) and provide a lively and stimulating classroom environment that pushes all pupils to achieve their full potential.
- Assisting with School Productions
- An in-depth understanding of life in a busy Boarding School.
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrable experience of pastoral care provision.
- Ability to work well (without line management supervision) with others internal and external to the organisation.
- Ability to represent the school to parents and external agencies and professional bodies.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- IT literate and competent in use of databases, Microsoft Office, GSuite etc
- Excellent planning, organisation, written and verbal skills are essential.
- Engage fully in continuous professional development.
- Undertake other duties, i.e. supervised study and cover, take a tutor group, carry out boarding duties one evening per week and on occasion take a weekend duty to cover an activity.
- Contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.
Terms
The College has its own pay scale and accommodation may be available as part of the role. We can offer you a competitive salary, complimentary refreshments during hours of work, a good working environment as part of a close-knit team and the possibility of opportunities for the role to grow.
Fee concessions are available for staff children who attend Glenalmond and there are various reciprocal arrangements with local Prep schools.
Applications for the post
All applications must be made on the College Application Form. Please also include a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position.
Detailed information about Glenalmond, together with a copy of this job description and an application form, can be found at https://www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/
Please return completed applications either by post (marked Private & Confidential) to: The HR Manager, Glenalmond College, Perth, PH1 3RY or by email to barbaraclark@glenalmondcollege.co.uk
Closing date for this post is Wednesday 22nd May 2019 with interviews scheduled from Monday 3rd June 2019 although we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time in the recruitment process
Glenalmond is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers/Disclosure Scotland at enhanced level. Appointments will be conditional on references acceptable to the College and sight of original qualification certificates.
About Glenalmond College
The College is built on the south bank of the River Almond, from the north bank of which rise the Grampians. It is about 50 miles north of Edinburgh and 10 miles from both Perth and Crieff.
The College Buildings, grouped round a cloistered quadrangle, comprise the Chapel, Hall, Library, houserooms and studies, study bedrooms, classrooms. A separate block houses additional classrooms, a purpose built Science Centre and a Theatre. A few yards away are the Art School and the Design and Technology Centre. Next to these are the Music practise rooms.
The Sports Complex consists of squash courts, a strength and conditioning suite, an indoor sports hall and a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness suite and an indoor .22 range.
Houses. There are 4 houses for boys and 3 houses for girls. The organisation of all the Houses is the same, each having accommodation for resident Housestaff. Senior boys and girls have study-bedrooms or studies of their own.
Religion. The College is an Episcopalian foundation and has a splendid Chapel. However all denominations are welcomed.
Admission. Boys and girls enter the College between the ages of 13 and 14 via the Common Entrance Examination or Entrance Scholarship papers. Pupils leaving Primary Schools may qualify by tests and examinations for junior entry at rising 12. Girls and boys may also qualify for entry into the Lower Sixth, or at other points during their school career.
Curriculum. In the first 3 years all pupils take a wide range of subjects up to the GCSE with English, Mathematics, a modern language and the 3 Sciences as core subjects. Greek, Spanish, German, Art, Drama, Music, Design/Technology, History, Geography, Latin, Computer Science, Physical Education are optional subjects to GCSE and beyond. Each pupil is guided by a tutor.
The Sixth Form provides specialist courses in Arts and Sciences leading to GCE A-Level and also a selection of SQA Higher Levels. Lectures from outside speakers on social, economic and cultural subjects of topical interest take place regularly.
Economics, Business Studies, Theatre Studies, History of Art, and Politics are now fully established in the Sixth Form.
Careers. Over 90% of pupils qualify for entry to university; some go direct to professional careers, industry, the Services, etc. Great emphasis is placed on careers guidance: careers talks, visits and advice along with a well-stocked careers room assist pupils in their choice. Most pupils take careers aptitude tests at age 16.
Art, Drama and Music. Music plays a central part in the life of the school: there is an Orchestra as well as smaller String, Woodwind and Brass Groups. A large Choir and Choral Society perform at the College, in Perth and in Edinburgh. The Concert Society arranges recitals and concerts at the College; frequent visits are made to concerts in Perth and elsewhere. There is a Pipe Band.
The Drama and Art departments flourish, in conjunction with the well-established Design and Technology Centre. Art, Music as well as Design/Technology form part of the normal curriculum and can be taken at GCSE and A level.
Games and Recreations. Rugby, Hockey and Lacrosse are played in the Michaelmas Term and there is a wide variety of activities to choose from in the Lent Term including Football. In Summer Term the sports are Cricket, Athletics, Shooting, Tennis and Golf. Shooting on the Miniature Ranges takes place during the two winter terms. There is a large indoor heated Swimming Pool and pupils are trained in personal survival and Lifesaving. There are also Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, a private Golf Course, and two full-size all-weather pitches for hockey and tennis.
During the Summer, pupils have the opportunity to explore the hills and the neighbouring countryside.
Combined Cadet Force. There is a contingent of the Combined Cadet Force which has strong links with the Armed Forces and the Royal Regiment of Scotland (Black Watch Battalion) in particular. The ceremonial dress, as worn by the Pipe Band for example, is the Highland dress with the Murray of Atholl tartan.
Army and Air sections, with a Pre-Service section for Junior Pupils, are organised on the basis of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Shooting and Adventure Training figure prominently; pupils may also be engaged on Conservation, Community Service Work or Mountain Awareness Group.
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