Teacher of Drama (Key Stage 3-5)

Location

Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Impington Village College

Teacher of Drama (Key Stage 3-5)

Required: September 2024

Salary: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale

Join East Anglia’s “State Secondary School of the Year” 2024.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading comprehensive schools. Due to internal promotion, we are seeking a talented teacher to build on their experience and join a College which has inspiring leadership and excellent opportunities for all. The Performance School at Impington is nationally renowned, supporting students to pursue careers in the Arts and achieving truly outstanding results at GCSE, A Level, IB and BTEC.

IVC is looking for a qualified teacher with experience of teaching in a UK mainstream secondary school.  You will provide a comprehensive education to KS3, KS4 and KS5 students including the International Baccalaureate and BTEC Programmes in our international Sixth Form and make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular activities which take place within the Faculty.

Part time candidates are very welcome, and well supported, as we were one of the original eight schools in the UK to be a Flexible Working Ambassador School.

ECTs will be nurtured and developed with an exemplary support package. We would, however, particularly welcome applications from teachers with at least two or three years’ experience who are looking for a new challenge and for the support and coaching needed to prepare for middle and senior leadership roles. For the right candidate we can offer:

·        A £3000 annual recruitment and retention allowance on top of your generous salary

·        A reduced teaching load for all staff (maximum 40 hours per fortnight, the equivalent of at least one free period every day )

·        One hour a week of subject CPD timetabled into the College day as part of your timetabled allocation, avoiding weekly twilight sessions

·        A minimum of one paid ‘family day’ per year to use as you choose, with the possibility of term time leave by negotiation, and the chance to work from home by agreement

·        £1000 bursary for personal CPD, including funding for a Masters qualification (or equivalent)

·        A genuine commitment to wellbeing, with a strong track record in supporting positive mental health and high levels of staff retention and promotion (twice awarded the Carnegie Gold Medal)

·        Subsidised access to our on-site Sports Centre and swimming pool, available for use throughout the day, as well as regular staff social events, discounted food and free coffee/tea

Impington Village College has achieved consistently excellent outcomes for the last seven years. With a truly comprehensive intake, student progress is regularly in the top 5% of all non-selective schools in the country. We are fiercely proud of our inclusive ethos, and in championing an environment in which every student is welcomed and valued, and accommodate nearly 100 students with EHCPs, including many with highly complex needs. Student attainment is exceptionally high, with over 30% of all grades at Grade 8/9 and nearly 50% at 7-9 (or equivalent) in 2022 and 2023. We are also committed to the wider education of our students, with a timetabled enrichment programme for all ages as a core part of our curriculum, as well as over forty hours per week of clubs and activities. We run a fantastic range of overseas trips as far afield as Peru, India, Japan and Botswana.

Performing Arts is a key part of the College and the faculty is widely known for its outstanding outcomes. The Arts is a defining feature of our KS5 provision both through BTEC Performing Arts and IB Theatre Arts, Dance and Music. At Key Stages 3 and 4 we offer a range of Performing Arts options, including Dance, Drama, Music and BTEC Performing Arts.

You will be joining an innovative, collaborative and dynamic faculty where staff are highly committed to professional development, both practically and pedagogically. There will be numerous opportunities to continue developing your teaching practice, through connections a range of in-house and external CPD programmes. You will be well supported in the faculty by a number of highly experienced colleagues with a varied range of interests and experiences.

Impington also benefits from being part of the Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA). ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools. This includes healthcare, car, mobile phone and laptop payment plans, access to private GP services, physiotherapy and mental health support, discounts and access to ticket ballots for high profile events.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV. 

Please find the link to our school Safeguarding policy:

An application pack is available from our website . Applicants must complete a College application form - we cannot accept CVs. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the College or speak with existing staff; please contact our HR Team on [email protected] to arrange a visit with one of our Assistant Principals.

Closing Date - Thursday 21 March, interviews to be held on Monday 25 March. We reserve the right to call exceptional candidates to interview prior to the closing date.

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