What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative leader of Drama, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a strong department. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and be a highly effective classroom practitioner who is capable of inspiring and motivating students. The new leader of Drama will continue to drive improvement in the department through leading the department’s weekly subject planning and development time (two hours) to further develop the curriculum and its implementation. This post would suit candidates who are looking to make the move into senior leadership in the future.
What the school offers its staff
Farnham Heath End can offer successful applicants:
• a range of CPD opportunities to support their professional development inside and outside the classroom.
• a self-driven approach to professional growth.
• a range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
• a consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
• a welcoming staff community.
• opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.