Teacher of Drama - Aylesbury High School (Girls)

Overview

We have a vacancy for a part time teacher of Drama. The role will require the ability to teach KS3 and KS4 Drama (with the possibility of teaching A Level Drama depending on experience). The post would suit either an Early Careers Teacher or one with more experience. Most of all, we are looking for an excellent and enthusiastic teacher who will inspire our highly motivated students and help drive the Drama department forward.

Term time only

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: MPS/UPS

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 0.6-0.7 FTE

Closing date: 22/05/2025 09:00

Interviews to be held: After the closing date

About us

Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident.

We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.

The AHS values are Boundless Aspiration, Resilient Bravery, Curious Engagement and Selfless Generosity and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.

Website: http://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk/about-the-school/staff-vacancies/

About the role

Professional knowledge and understanding, and professional qualities and responsibilities

Have a secure and up-to-date subject knowledge and understanding.
Have knowledge and understanding of statutory and non-statutory curriculum requirements and other current initiatives for the subjects they teach.
Engage in professional development opportunities relating to subject knowledge and teaching methods.
Work collaboratively with colleagues – both teaching and Support Staff, and external agencies where appropriate.
Follow requirements concerning the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of students.
Assist in the mentoring of new students, staff, and trainee teachers.
Participate actively in the Teaching and Learning Review Process.
Ensure a safe working environment.

Communication and Parental Involvement

Provide and/or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students in line with school guidelines.
Contribute to the provision of subject information at Open Events and Information Evenings.
Liaise with Form Tutors, Heads of Year, relevant Support Staff and parents as appropriate.
Attend Parent Consultation Evenings

Additional Duties
Attend Subject Team Meetings as appropriate. A teacher who is part time is expected to attend pro rata.
Support the co-curricular provision of the department/s, eg. through clubs, trips and shows.

Self-evaluation and improvement

Contribute to the team’s self-evaluation, review and improvement cycle, setting targets for improvement on an annual basis and contributing to a culture of self-evaluation amongst both students and teachers.
Take part in the review, development and management of activities and policies relating to the curriculum, and organisation of the school.

About you

Person specification

Good honours degree in a relevant subject
Qualified Teacher Status or Early Career Teacher (desirable)

Experience

Strong classroom teacher
Potential to progress further
Familiar with monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning
Strong commitment to co-curricular and cross-curricular activities

Professional

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
Promote good progress and outcomes by students
Demonstrate excellent and up-to-date subject and curriculum knowledge
Familiar with current subject developments
Plan and teach well-structured lessons
Keen to be involved in curriculum development
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students (including SEND, EAL, Pupil Premium and more able)
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Provide verbal and written assessments, data, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students
Communicate effectively with parents, in consultation with the HOD, with regard to students’ achievements and well-being
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe working and learning environment
Attend subject team meetings, whole staff meetings, INSET, parent consultation evenings, open events and information evenings and other school functions as shown in the staff handbook directed time calculations
Keen to develop own career
Evidence of systematic professional development
Strong ICT user, both personally and for subject use in particular Google-Suite
An understanding of and commitment to the safeguarding requirements associated with such a role
Willingness to follow school policies
Sympathetic to the Aylesbury High School values

Personal

Good relationships with students and adults
Able to motivate students and staff
Works well under pressure
Good personal organisation and time management
Good communicator
Wide outside interests
Meet the expectations of the DfE Teachers’ Standards (Part 2)

Other information

Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter
Applications can be: e-mailed to: [email protected] or posted to: Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd May 2025 @ 9am

CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons

If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Statement is attached. The appointment will be subject to references which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.

AHS is an equal opportunities employer

We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.