Teacher Of Drama And Performing Arts

The Levels School is an independent specialist day school offering high quality education and exemplary pastoral care to students with dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties. Our teaching and learning provision would also meet the needs of individuals presenting with a similar learning profile to those with dyslexia and other Speech and Language Communication difficulties. As a result, many of our students have a range of complex, specific learning, social communication and emotional difficulties.  
Main ResponsibilitiesAs the Teacher of Drama/Performing Arts at The Levels School, you will be working under the direction of the Head Teacher to deliver Drama/Performing Arts to students with SpLD broadly in line with those experienced by dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties. 

You will need to be a qualified Teacher with experience of SEND including knowledge of the National curriculum and the teaching of Key Stage 3. It is possible that the post would suit a primary/middle years specialist. The option to teach GCSE Drama is also available for the right candidate. Some of our students access LAMDA as an additional KS4 outcome and an enrichment activity. The ability to offer this is also an advantage. The successful candidate will need to be motivated and enthusiastic with strong pedagogical skills. You will be joining a committed and dedicated team that have high expectations for students and work hard to ensure they achieve their maximum outcomes.  

A passion for your subject and working with students and assisting them on their journey, which almost certainly will have included difficulties in accessing English/Literacy as it is taught in the mainstream environment. It would be an advantage to be able to teach across all three key stages, KS2, KS3 and KS4 but not essential. Enthusiasm is as important as experience, as you will need to inspire as well as teach. 

You will be able to demonstrate a range of multi-sensory teaching techniques and be prepared to go above and beyond for the young people we support. It is important that you are ambitious for our students and have desire to problem solve and work as a cog in a small team to unpick the nature of students SpLD so that strategies can be put in place to allow each student to achieve their maximum potential. 

Starting in a relatively new school which opened in January 2024 and is still growing and developing an innovative curriculum that is bespoke you will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team, developing our provision working in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates from mainstream or specialist education.  

The role of Teacher of Drama/Performing Arts is offered on a part time, permanent basis. We are looking to appoint a flexible, adaptable and dedicated individual with experience in working with students with SpLD and some SEMH difficulties as a result of their barriers to learning.  

Following an induction and training programme, your duties will include: 

·         Facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve  

·         Preparing, planning and assessing teaching sessions whilst maintaining an awareness of curriculum developments 

·         Making assessments of educational attainment, setting challenging yet achievable targets 

·         Build relationships with all young people, which will encourage their interest and participation in their education 

·         Creating an environment which is stimulating and purposeful for all pupils to promote teaching and learning using a variety of multisensory teaching techniques  

·         Be aware of the individual needs of each student and work towards providing as near to a bespoke 1:1 teaching experience as possible within small classes of 6-12 students 

Closing date – Friday 26th April 2024 at 9am.  

We are looking for a September 2024 start 

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a suitable number of applications. 

The Levels School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date. 
The Ideal CandidateKey Skill

·         Hold Qualified Teacher Status 

·         Experience teaching Drama/Performing Arts, delivering teaching at a good or outstanding level 

·         Knowledge of SEND, specifically of dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties 

·         Knowledge of current education issues in relation to terms of practise, process and curriculum 

·         Have the ability to work as an integral member of a team that puts the students learning and wellbeing at the centre  

·         Be experienced in working within a SEN setting or with predominantly with SEN pupils 
About the school/organisationThe Levels School is an independent specialist day school offering high-quality education and exemplary pastoral care to students with dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties. Our teaching and learning provision would also meet the needs of individuals presenting with a similar learning profile to those with dyslexia and other speech, language, and communication difficulties.