Job Ref No. ECC4020-245S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
Position Start Date: 01/03/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Temporary
Application Close: 13/01/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/C 20th January 2025
Actual Salary from: £31,650 - £49,084 (Points M1-U3)
Start Date: From Easter 2025 until October/November 2025
The Role
We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and excellent teacher to cover our current Head of Drama who is expected to begin maternity leave in April 2025.
We are seeking somebody who has experience of teaching GCSE Drama or an equivalent qualification in the last three years. We would consider applications for teachers who are not yet ready to take on a leadership role.
More details can be found in the job description and person specification (please see enclosed).
If the successful candidate is suitable to cover the HOD responsibilities, they will be remunerated by a TLR2C payment (equivalent to £3,391 per year)
Applicants must be able to demonstrate 'outstanding practice' in their own teaching.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
To follow any current and applicable School Policies under the direction of the Head Teacher.
To respond to the needs of the school, with particular reference to the teaching of groups and classes within the school, as deemed necessary by the Head Teacher in accordance with STPCD.
To be a Tutor to an assigned Tutor Group if required, and to carry out related duties in accordance with the general job description of Tutor.
We're looking for you if you have:
Qualified Teacher Status.
Teaching within the subject area in Key Stages 3 and 4.
Knowledge of the National Curriculum for their subject.
Willingness to keep up to date in subject knowledge and national developments.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Thomas Lord Audley School?
We can offer you:
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
Employee benefits include:
A Health Cash Plan.
Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings.
Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms.
Discounted cinema tickets.
Eligible for Blue Light Card.
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk.
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l8c6denbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY0NzQyNXwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM2MzA3NDh8MA%3d%3d?i=gjAZeFL1B%2bE%3d
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Closing date: Midnight Monday 13th January 2025.
Interviews: Week commencing 20th January 2025.
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.
Information about the School
The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island. Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils. On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.
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The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island. Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils. On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.
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