Drama Teacher Full Time

ARK EVELYN GRACE ACADEMY

Drama teacher

Reports to: Subject Leader

Start date: September 2023

Salary: Ark Teacher pay scale: AM1 – AM6

As a teacher of Drama at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, you will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education, and real choices in life. You will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets
• Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity
• Use well-selected and safe practical work to help students understand Drama concepts and the process of working
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
• Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
• Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
• Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community

Academy Culture

• Support the Executive Principal and other strategic leaders in fostering a strong sense of Academy community and ethos, aligned to the Academy Culture Pyramid, among both staff and students.
• Support the Academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures.
• Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.
• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
• Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others.

Other

• Undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development.
• To undertake any other responsibilities as directed by the Principal and SLT members
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Willingness to undertake training

Role review

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time of drafting. It cannot be read as an exhaustive list. These responsibilities will be discussed annually as part of the post holder’s annual performance review and are subject to change. However, it may be altered at any time subject to need in consultation with the post holder subject to the Executive Principal’s approval.

Qualification Criteria

• Qualified to teach and work in the UK
• Degree in drama field of related subject

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
• Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for drama
• Effective and systematic behaviour management
• Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
• Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher
• Experience in organising productions desirable

Personal Characteristics

• Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every student
• Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
• Resilient, motivated and committed to achieving excellence Reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice
• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice
• Commitment to and understanding of professionalism in line with the National Teaching Standards

Other

• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link .