Teacher of Speech & Drama (Self Employed)

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our school on a self-employed basis, providing high quality speech and drama tuition to pupils on an individual basis or in groups.

You will be involved in supporting the Head of Performing Arts to help provide and organise effective speech and drama teaching by department, working across the Pre-Prep School, Prep School & Senior School.

You will also deliver two after school drama clubs to years 3-6 per week.

To be successful in this role you will have relevant qualifications coupled with a genuine passion for teaching. In addition, you will be a team player with a positive “can do” attitude, flexible approach, and excellent interpersonal skills.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY

The post is on a fixed-term basis (maternity cover), and the individual will be self-employed. The role is approximately 3.5 days a week, providing 1:1 & paired lessons, group lessons and after school club provision. For more information regarding working hours please refer to the job description.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight 24th February 2025, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.