Teacher of Performing Arts - Drama

Temporary one year maternity cover, part-time 0.2 FTE

We are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic person to join our highly successful and inclusive Sixth Form College. The successful candidate will be a committed, inspirational and dynamic individual with a passion for teaching.

Drama is part of our Faculty for Performing Arts and Visual Arts. The college offers a wide range of courses in this area including: UAL Extended Diplomas in Musical Theatre, Acting and Music Performance and A- Level Drama. The faculty has dedicated teaching and specialist spaces including a Drama studio, Dance studio and Music studio and students regularly organise and participate in a variety of performing arts events both within the college and externally. The faculty supports a growing range of extra-curricular activity to enrich the taught curriculum including Lamda qualifications.

Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum offer to meet the needs of the local community. The college is situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton with excellent local transport links. Ofsted inspected the college in December 2021, grading overall provision as Good with Outstanding Quality of Education, Outstanding Education Programmes for Young People and Outstanding Provision for Learners with High Needs.

The college is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. The college has an excellent in house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff including a dedicated programme for Early Career Teachers. The college also has close links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group and the SFCA, including subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels. The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff, including free parking, an onsite nursery, TPS pensions, an Employee Assistance Programme and free use of the college gym.

We welcome applications from ECTs, NQTs and experienced teachers from Sixth Form Colleges, Schools and FE Colleges.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.itchen.ac.uk

Closing date: Friday 6th September 2024

Interview date: TBC

Please note that CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

Itchen Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.