Teacher of Drama (Part-time)

Responsible to: Head of Dame Bradbury's

Location: Dame Bradbury's Junior School, Saffron Walden

Your Role as a Teacher

At Stephen Perse everyone is a learner. While our pupils enjoy the benefits of a creative and innovative learning environment, our teachers strive to inspire and engage through using a wide range of pedagogical approaches.

We want every teacher to offer the very best in teaching and learning to our students and this will inevitably, and perhaps even increasingly, involve the digital world. We are iPad 1-to-1 from 11 to 18 and our Junior Schools use class sets. We are a leader in the use of digital technology within the classroom and are recognised in the UK as an Apple Distinguished School. This helps us to support our teachers and learners to have an appropriate use of these technologies.

We don't need you to be a fluent or confident user of technology before you start working with us but we will want you to have an agile and ambitious mind-set that is open to adopting new techniques. Training and support are offered on a regular basis as part of formal and informal CPD and is focused on student learning.

Specific Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning

• Contribute to the teaching of Drama both within the normal school timetable and through extra-curricular and extra mural activities.



• Participate in the development of appropriate courses, resources and schemes of work.



• Developing and improving confidence in all pupils and engaging in wider school opportunities to share skills and to engage locally with the community.


Additional responsibilities:


• Assist in and, as appropriate, lead regular school drama productions in accordance with the schedule set by the subject leader.



• Participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues and parents relative to the above duties



• Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules



• Carry out a share of cover duties for absent staff



• Take part in entrance procedures and Open Days as appropriate.



• Develop external links as appropriate



• Liaise with all staff to support the delivery of Drama in all key stages including KS1 and KS2.


Teaching responsibilities:


• Be a role model for students.



• Complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking and support of students recording on the MIS system (iSAMs).



• Prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role.



• Follow the school policies and procedures.



• Ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support.



• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.



• Updating professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.



• Be guided by the Teaching Standards at all times in school.


Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child


• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people that you are responsible for and come into contact with.



• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.



• Be able to recognise when a child or young person is in danger or at risk of harm, and take action to protect him/her.



• Have an awareness and basic knowledge where appropriate of the most recent legislation.


Supporting transitions


• Provide all required documentation and evidence to ensure effective transition between classes and schools.



• Maintain appropriate records, both academic and medical, and inform management and administrative staff of any changes to circumstances.



• Listen to concerns, recognise and take account of signs of change in attitudes and behaviour.


Multi-agency working


• Show an awareness and knowledge of the range of other agencies/professionals that are available to support the achievement and progress of pupils.



• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support pupil achievement and welfare.



• Work in a team context - forging and sustaining relationships across agencies and respecting the contribution of others working with children, young people and families.


Sharing information


• Work with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.



• Use clear language to communicate information unambiguously to others including children, young people, their families and carers.



• Liaise between senior staff/teaching staff and teaching assistants in Stephen Perse.



• Attend staff meetings and INSET days.



• Participate fully in professional development activities to develop practice further, sharing the learning from these as appropriate.



• Make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of Stephen Perse.


Administration/Other


• Organise, manage and maintain an appropriate learning environment and resources.



• Be responsible for the pastoral care of the class and maintain the attendance register accurately.



• Undertake a reasonable allocation of in school hour duties and an after-school club.



• Fulfil all of the requirements and duties set out in the current pay and conditions documents relating to the conditions of employment of teachers.



• Achieve any performance criteria or targets arising from Stephen Perse's performance management arrangements.


Equalities


• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with the aims of the Equality Policy Statement.