Drama Teacher

LONDON BOROUGH of NEWHAM

Eastlea Community School
Pretoria Road
Canning Town
London E16 4NP
TEL:- 0207 540 0400
Fax: - 0207 540 0410
www.eastlea.newham.sch.uk

Drama Teacher

MPS – Inner London Scale 

Required for Summer Term 2019 

We have a great opportunity for a well-motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Drama to work within a highly successful, committed and forward-looking Arts Department.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach Drama across a range of classes across Years 7 – 11. Applications from NQTs with an appropriate academic background are welcome. 

Eastlea Community School is a co-educational, inclusive school. Alongside promoting excellent academic outcomes, our school ethos supports students to become confident and well rounded, independent and creative, responsible and caring. Our students are capable, hardworking and a delight to work with 

As Drama Teacher you will plan, resource and deliver lessons to the highest standard, ensuring meaningful learning takes place and pupils make rapid and sustained progress. You will create a pleasurable and stimulating learning environment for students, and fully implement our routines and techniques for creating a culture of high expectations.  

Your challenge will be to inspire pupils to achieve at least expected progress and the majority to exceed that standard. We will look to you to support and encourage student participation in activities extending their educational experience outside the timetable too. 

You will also contribute to the enrichment and transition programmes aimed at improving the quality of education for students of all abilities. . We will look to you to participate in our quality assurance and performance management processes as well as promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.

Eastlea is a fully inclusive, friendly and supportive Community School where employees are valued and developed. You will want to make a real difference to young peoples’ future, be passionate about achievement and standards along with your own professional development and progression. 

Behaviour is excellent. Our parents and students have high aspirations and teaching spaces are inviting and well resourced. 

The school is within walking distance to West Ham, Plaistow, Canning Town and Star Lane stations and is close to the dynamic London Docklands and Canary Wharf.  

If you would like the chance to meet our dedicated and supportive team & find out more about our school, please come and visit, we would love to meet you. Alternatively for an informal discussion about this post please contact the school on the above number. 

NQT’s are welcome to apply 

An application form and further details can be obtained from the School Website (eastlea.newham.sch.uk)

Completed forms should be returned to the school by –Monday 4th February 2019 @ 12noon,
Interviews will take place week beginning: Monday 11th February 2019

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY                                                                                        

Eastlea Community School has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in all aspects of employment within the London Borough of Newham and in its services to students, staff and the wider community. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.

 

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

Eastlea Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold all relevant procedures.

 
An enhanced current DBS clearance is a necessity for this post.