The Role
Are you our new Drama/Theatre Studies/English Teacher (part time or full time)?. The post is available from 1 January 2022. The opportunity to be the lead teacher for Drama is available for a suitable candidate. Please make your preference for part time or full time clear on your application form.
The School
We are a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of over 1700 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses more than 700 students taken from our own school and from many other schools across the City.
Over the last four years more than 80% of our students have achieved five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or above (the old C grade) and over 40% of students have achieved three or more GCSEs at grade 7 or above (the old A grade). We are in the top 20% of schools nationally for outcomes in English and Maths at GCSE and over the last three years prior to the pandemic our Attainment 8 score for all GCSE subjects is 55, putting us in the top 12% of schools nationally, while our Progress 8 score over these years of 0.29 is consistently significantly above the national average.
Inspection Reports
Our success is recognised in inspection judgements. Our two most recent Ofsted judgements were outstanding in all categories, and our three most recent church school (SIAMS) inspections were outstanding.
The Department
The English Faculty is a large, dynamic, successful one with a culture of reflection on the quality of teaching and learning. Theatre Studies and Drama are popular subjects within the English Faculty. There is a well-equipped Drama Studio. The School has a rich range of extra-curricular activities available to students and we would be delighted to support the successful candidate’s ideas for activities in this area. The School productions of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘Cabaret’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, and ‘Beauty and the Beast’, have played to sold out audiences and had an enthusiastic reception.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate is likely to teach A Level Theatre Studies and Drama GCSE. The current post holder also teaches some English, and is the lead teacher for Drama. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for Theatre Studies and Drama who is able to inspire students and give them a love of the subjects.
Find out more about the School by visiting our website.
Why Work for Us
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Free parking on site (some restrictions apply)
- Central location (a 10 minute walk from Temple Meads station) with excellent transport links to all parts of the city and beyond
- Excellent support from middle and senior leaders
- Friendly community
- On site swimming pool
Application Process
The closing date for receipt of application forms is Monday 11 October 2021 (by 9am). Please return your application form by email direct to the email address in our covering letter. Interviews will be arranged during week commencing 18 October (likely to be Wednesday 20 October).
If you have not heard from us by the end of October, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Due to the large number of applications we receive for most of our posts we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. We may call for references as part of our shortlisting process.