Birmingham City Council
Subject Leader of Drama with the ability to teach English (One Year FTC)
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About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Subject Leader of Drama who is also able to teach English. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher with the passion, vision and leadership skills to develop Drama within our school while contributing to our successful English department.
The successful candidate will lead the strategic development of Drama, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning that inspires students to develop creativity, confidence and performance skills. Alongside leading Drama, you will teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, working collaboratively within a supportive and experienced English team.
We Are Looking For Someone Who
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all students.
- Has the ability to inspire a love of Drama and English.
- Has the vision and enthusiasm to lead and develop the Drama curriculum.
- Has excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
- Is committed to raising achievement and improving outcomes for all learners.
- Will make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school through extracurricular activities, including school productions and performances.
What We Can Offer You
- A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
- A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your professional development and personal wellbeing.
- A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Access to a wide range of CPD courses including opportunities for `Masters-level courses
- Use of a school laptop
- Access to teachers’ pension scheme
- 24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- A strong and supportive Governing Body
- Classrooms equipped with projection and interactive capabilities
- A well-equipped staffroom
- Free on-site car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to the Birmingham City Council reward scheme
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About Us
Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.
Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.
Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating Tomorrow's Women Today".
Application Process
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using the application form. Application forms are available from our school website.
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An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Short-listed Candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2000. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Visiting Us
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and experience our school at first hand. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs N. Panton via email: HR@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk
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