Department
Day School and Sixth Form
Salary
£32k-£36k - commensurate with relevant experience
Application deadline
21/03/2025
Summary of the role
The successful candidate will be joining a highly talented Performing Arts Team many of whom bring industry experience to the department of 26 teachers and 11 peripatetic staff. Working as part of this team, you will support the Head of Drama in the planning and delivery of the drama curriculum; contributing to the teaching students at KS3 – KS5 including GCSE, A Level and LAMDA. This will include the ability to support the students academically as well as in the planning, preparation, rehearsal and performance of large and small scale productions within the Performing Arts.
All staff at ArtsEd are expected to sustain and improve the quality of training and education that is offered to the pupils in the school.
Our ethos is one of shared responsibility to which all teachers make a significant contribution. You will be expected to generate, along with the other members of successful department, the vision and ethos for the course and work together to develop the most innovative core units for students.
Key Responsibilities
To contribute to the teaching of the KS3 – KS5 curriculum in Drama including GCSE, A Level and LAMDA
• To set and mark classwork, homework and any internal exams according to the School’s marking policy
• To support the design, development and writing of schemes of work relating to the requirements of KS3 and the GCSE and A Level Examination Boards, working collaboratively where appropriate
• To strive for excellence in the quality of teaching and learning within the department and ensure that curricular records are kept and reports written
• To keep abreast of all relevant examination and assessment specifications, meeting all deadlines
• To maintain and monitor appropriate records of pupils’ learning and achievements, curricular records, and assessments
• To assist in planning and managing performances in school, including the audition process
• To direct groups at rehearsals, and live or recorded performances, in order to achieve desired quality
• To advocate for and implement the school’s agreed policies and procedures
• To supervise the use and care of the rooms assigned to Drama classes, including adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations in studios and other facilities
• To be part of devising and implementing a rehearsal programme resulting in student productions that meet (and hopefully exceed) the expectations of a specialist school with a performing arts focus. This might result in spending additional time after school, on occasional Saturdays and in the half term breaks
• To rehearse students to be confident when performing enabling them to achieve success, be it for an exam or production
• To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others within school, and to adhere to plans, policies and decisions made during such meetings
• To assist in co-ordinating backstage support and steward teams for all productions
School wide duties and responsibilities:
• To ensure that health and safety issues are properly understood, and procedures followed effectively and consistently
• To maintain effective discipline through the implementation of the School’s agreed procedures
• To take part in the Performance Management Programme
• To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school’s agreed policies and procedures
• To carry out general school supervisory duties if required to do so
• To attend Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, School performances and other relevant events
• To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others as requested
Teacher of Drama
ArtsEd is an independent Secondary Day School and Sixth Form based in Chiswick, West London. It is a world-renowned specialist school for the performing arts.
ArtsEd has its origins in schools founded in 1919 by Grace Cone and 1922 by Olive Ripman. The Cone and Ripman schools were pioneers in providing talented children with an academic education alongside specialised training in dance, drama, music, and art, preparing young people for professional careers in or connected with the theatre. In 1939 the two schools amalgamated to become the Cone Ripman School.
Today ArtsEd continues to support a co-educational, independent vocational school for pupils aged 11–18 years as well as a professional conservatoire for students in Higher Education. The schools exist in separate parts of the same building, creating a unique and inspirational creative environment for all.
ArtsEd is extremely proud of its outreach programme which is central to their commitment to ensure inclusivity across everything they do. Building strong links with youth groups and schools, ArtsEd aims to provide talented young people with a clear pathway to vocational training and to introduce them to the unique energy and passion required for a career in the performing arts.
