Head of Drama

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Salary: Teacher's Main Pay Scale + Mossbourne Allowance £1,600 + TLR / UPS + TLR

Start date: 30/08/2024

Application closing date: 07/05/2024

Contract Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy seeks to appoint a Head of Drama

Salary                 –        Teacher’s Main Payscale + Mossbourne Allowance £1,600 + TLR / UPS + TLR

Start date           –        30th August 2024

Work pattern    –        Full Time

Contract            –        Permanent

Closing date       –        7th May 2024

Interview dates  –        TBC

Location             –        Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

The Mossbourne Federation is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic descent.

Injustice, discrimination and intolerance go against the core tenets of the Mossbourne ethos. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies & practices across the federation, including at board level.

We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity & anti-racism in every facet of what we do.

You will be leading the Drama department to deliver excellent lessons that are engaging and challenging for students. You will be required to raise students’ attainment, support students who are underachieving and offer a range of extracurricular opportunities within Drama and beyond.

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, expectations of staff are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, all Mossbourne Federation academies are in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away.

Federation staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;

  • First Rate Professional Development
  • Teacher Training Programme
  • Season Ticket Loans
  • MossBike Cycle to work scheme
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Corporate Gym Membership
  • Discounts at local restaurants
  • Recruitment Applicant Awards (For Academic Referrals)
  • The Mossbourne Allowance (conditions apply)

The Federation has ‘teamed-up’ with an award-winning healthcare provider Benenden Health, to provide you with additional support with your health and wellbeing. Your membership fee and the associated tax is fully paid by the Federation, making this a particularly attractive benefit.

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please view the job description here: [Head of Drama JD]

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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