Teacher of Drama

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a thriving community school with a healthy and open attitude to progress and change. The school is at an exciting stage of development, with an increasing sixth form, new buildings planned and the possible opening of a primary free school. The community provides a purposeful learning environment for both students and staff, stressing the importance of creativity, independence, celebration and empathy. Staff and students enjoy positive working relationships making it a happy place to work.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Drama for September 2015 to join Tolworth Girls’ School & 6th Form.

The drama department achieves outstanding results for GCSE, AS and A2 examinations and provides a full and varied calendar of extra-curricular activities across the Key stages. We have extensive links with the local community through ongoing projects and we are recognised for our achievement in the Arts with the Artsmark Gold award. This thriving department is looking for a well-qualified, dynamic and committed specialist in Drama who has experience of teaching KS3, GCSE (Edexcel), AS and A2 (Edexcel) examination classes. The post requires a highly organised individual with drive and determination and an appetite for hard work and long hours. This is a demanding and highly rewarding position in a friendly and welcoming department and the focus is on the success and enjoyment of the students’ development and learning.

We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic, flexible, committed to raising attainment and removing barriers to improve life chances of our young people.

We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic, flexible, committed to raising attainment and removing barriers to improve life chances of our young people.

Our students thrive in a culture of achievement and success; we have high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities for students to extend their learning. Our staff are dynamic, dedicated and committed to ensuring all of our student’s achieve success; we attract and retain well qualified and enthusiastic teachers.

If you feel you have the drive, energy and ambition to contribute to the future development of our School and Sixth Form then we would very much welcome your application.

Applications are equally welcome from NQTs, who will benefit from a bespoke programme of professional development.

Application forms and further details, including the school prospectus, are available from the vacancies page of our website. CVs submitted without an application form will not be considered.

Closing date for application is 9.00 am Wednesday 15th April 2015

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form
Fullers Way North
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 7LQ
Telephone: 020 8397 3854
Fax: 020 8974 2600
Email: recruitment@tgs.rbksch.org
Website: www.tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk
No on Roll: 1310 (approx. 300 in mixed Sixth Form)