Drama Teacher - Maternity Cover

We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and excellent teacher to cover our current Head of Drama who is expected to begin maternity leave in April 2025.,

• If the successful candidate is suitable to cover the HOD responsibilities, they will be remunerated by a TLR2C payment (equivalent to £3,391 per year)
Applicants must be able to demonstrate 'outstanding practice' in their own teaching Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• To follow any current and applicable School Policies under the direction of the Head Teacher.
• To respond to the needs of the school, with particular reference to the teaching of groups and classes within the school, as deemed necessary by the Head Teacher in accordance with STPCD.
• To be a Tutor to an assigned Tutor Group if required, and to carry out related duties in accordance with the general job description of Tutor
  
  We are seeking somebody who has experience of teaching GCSE Drama or an equivalent qualification in the last three years. We would consider applications for teachers who are not yet ready to take on a leadership role., Qualified Teacher Status
• Teaching within the subject area in Key Stages 3 and 4
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum for their subject
• Willingness to keep up to date in subject knowledge and national developments.
  
  The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.
Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils. On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation's programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development. Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.


• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.