Teacher of Drama with English - Aylesbury High School (Girls)
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We seek a teacher of Drama with English to join two thriving departments at Aylesbury High School.
Permanent contract. The role is full time but we will also consider splitting the role into two part time roles for the right candidates, with a September 2025 start date.
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS/UPS
Salary details: MPS/UPS
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5
Closing date: 22/04/2025 09:00
Interviews to be held: After the closing date
About us
Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident.
We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.
The AHS values are Boundless Aspiration, Resilient Bravery, Curious Engagement and Selfless Generosity and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.
Website: http://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk/about-the-school/staff-vacancies/
About the role
We have a vacancy for a teacher of Drama with English to join two thriving departments. The role is full time but we will also consider splitting the role into two part time roles for the right candidates. The role will require the ability to teach KS3 and KS4 Drama (with the possibility of teaching A Level Drama depending on experience) as well as the ability to teach English at KS3 and 4. The post would suit either an Early Careers Teacher or one with more experience. Most of all, we are looking for an excellent and enthusiastic teacher who will inspire our highly motivated students and help drive the Drama and English departments forward.
Please see the job description for more information.
About you
To help you in your application we have included the sort of background we are looking for when reading the applications and at interview. Please see the attached job description for this information.
We are always willing to consider anyone with alternative qualifications or experience – and we don’t expect anyone to be perfect!
Other information
Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter
Applications can be: e-mailed to: [email protected] or
posted to: Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 @ 9am
CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons
If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Statement is attached. The appointment will be subject to references which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.
AHS is an equal opportunities employer
We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
