Head Of Drama
Great Marlow School
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS and TLR 2b (£4310)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2015
Job overview
Great Marlow is an excellent school where we are as passionate about developing our staff as we are about developing our students.
Due to the retirement of our excellent Head of Drama we are seeking to appoint an experienced, skilled practitioner with proven success at ensuring students make exceptional progress. The successful candidate will build on our excellent reputation for drama and will be passionate about instilling a love of drama in all our students. From September we are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with great leadership skills to drive the department to further success.
We are looking for a person who can demonstrate: great teaching, a clear vision for further improving achievement and attainment in the department, evidence of strong leadership, drive and energy, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organisational and management skills. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about education and is an innovative advocate for Drama. It is essential that the successful candidate has the experience to teach across the age range including GCSE and Sixth Form BTEC or AS/A2 level.
Drama is an important and successful area of our curriculum which is popular with students. It also makes a significant contribution to extra-curricular activities so you will lead on a range of productions with small and large numbers of pupils.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applicants can download an application form and further details from the school website: www.gms.bucks.sch.uk
How to apply:
Return to school a completed application form. Write a letter of application identifying your suitability for and potential impact in the role. Letters should be addressed to the Headteacher and no more than two sides of A4 font size 12 please.
Closing date for applications: Friday 1 May 2015 @ 12 noon.
Interviews: Friday 8 May 2015.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane,
Marlow,
Bucks
SL7 1JE
Tel: 01628 483752
Fax: 01628 475852
Email: ephillips1@bucksgfl.org.uk
Web: www.gms.bucks.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Geralyn Wilson
Mixed 11-19
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES - RELEASING POTENTIAL - ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE
About Great Marlow School
Great Marlow School is a large co-educational secondary school located in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The school has around 1,300 students aged 11-19, with over 200 attending the sixth form.
Founded in 1961, the school converted to academy status in 2011 and in the last six years has invested £9 million in developing the school facilities including a state of the art sports centre, sixth form centre and performing arts accomodation. The Redgrave Sports Centre was named after former pupil and Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, he opened in the centre in May 2013. The school and the sports centre are a 'hub' of the local community and host events and activities throughout the evenings, weekends and school holidays.
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Ford
Values and vision
Our core purpose is learning. Great Marlow School is a place of work for learning and achievement. We challenge our students academically but this is not the only attribute that matters here: we challenge our students aesthetically, socially, practically and physically. We believe there is more to life than examinations but their importance must not be under-estimated.
Education is, we believe, about developing the confidence of the whole child and we are proud of the way we do it, inside and outside the classroom. There is an enormous range of educational trips, visits and outdoor learning opportunities. We are proud of our vibrant extra-curricular activities: what we offer is rich and diverse.
Ofsted report
"The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection."
"There is a caring and stimulating ethos in the school, which enables pupils to make strong progress and achieve well."
"Pupils behave very well. They are kind and respectful towards each other and their teachers. Pupils are proud of their school and take good care of their school environment. They appreciate the wide range of clubs and trips on offer. Leaders ensure that all pupils can access these enriching experiences."
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