Lovely Rural Secondary School looking for a Head of Drama.  They reqiuire a teacher to interact positively with students in a variety of settings, not least the classroom, in a way which safeguards them and brings out their best in terms of attitudes, behaviour and achievement in the subject concerned.


To be successful in this role the postholder will be required to:

1. Work within and actively promote, not least by one's professional behaviour, school/ departmental policies and procedures.

2. Show respect for all members of the school community.

3. Regularly prepare lessons and keep a record of work covered.

4. Be committed to a high standard of classroom performance, in which pupils of different abilities experience a sense of challenge.

5. Take responsibility for creating a learning environment in which students feel safe and happy.

6. Take responsibility for the learning and achievement of students in your classes.

7. Take responsibility for the classroom behaviour of students.

8. Contribute to moderation procedures for practical subjects.

9. Lead, develop and participate in extra-curricular events.

10. Regularly set and mark homework.

11. Set appropriate work for classes in the event of your absence.

12. Take responsibility for the care and security of classroom resources.

13. Attend all meetings relevant to the job purpose (to include those convened by the school to inform parents of student progress).

14. Follow departmental schemes of work and advice/ guidance on teaching/ learning strategies.

15. Be committed to professional improvement in line with the Professional Standards for Teachers. (Regular self-evaluation and evaluation of performance with subject leaders should inform this process.)

16. Use available student data to make judgements on student progress and to inform teaching/ learning strategies.

17. Co-operate with school systems for monitoring, recording and reporting on student progress. It is expected that teachers will keep a detailed record of student marks/ grades achieved during the year.

18. Take responsibility for health and safety issues in line with the guidance set out in the school's Health and Safety Policy.

19. Participate, as required, in the school's duty rota.

20. Promote, and contribute to, the school's Arts Specialist Status.

21. Meet obligations with respect to the school's system of Performance Management.

22. Such other duties/ responsibilities as may from time to time be reasonably