Speech & Drama / LAMDA Teacher
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St Margaret's Prep School, Calne
Wiltshire
- £33.90 per hour
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Good hourly rate of pay plus the benefits of a payrolled members of staff, APTIS pension, meals when on site and parking and excellent EAP
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2024
Job overview
Starting January 2025 - One morning per week
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Speech and Drama / LAMDA Teacher to inspire our students to grow their confidence and their performance skills.
As a visiting teacher, the successful candidate will have the key responsibility of encouraging pupils to learn by making the subject taught both interesting and accessible. The pupils' success in acquiring new abilities, skill and understanding depends primarily on the quality of teaching we are able to offer.
The role is immensely varied. At the heart of the teacher's task is an active enthusiasm for their subject and an equally active enthusiasm for the young people being taught.
Lessons are 30 minutes in length and each pupil should receive, on average, 30 lessons each year, divided between three terms and timetabled by the school. Pupils receive solo, paired or small group lessons as appropriate to their needs. The Speech and Drama Teacher is part of the Performing Arts department alongside a number of very talented visiting music teachers.
Working hours are dependent on the needs of the school and the sign up from students. As at October 2024, the timetable is 2.5 hours per week (currently a Wednesday morning) for 11 pupils from year 3 to year 6. There is potential to grow this programme.
We pay a competitive hourly rate of £33.90. Holiday pay is calculated as 12.07% of the hourly rate and paid monthly on each hour worked. As a payrolled member of staff, visiting teachers can enjoy a number of staff benefits including pension, meals when in school at appropriate times and access to the EAP programme (offering free fitness, wellbeing, medical and financial support services).
If you would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you. Please send a completed application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@stmargaretsprep.org.uk
Closing date: 09.00 Friday 8th November 2024
Interview date: Thursday 14th November 2024
Attached documents
About St Margaret's Prep School, Calne
St Margaret’s Prep is a co-educational day school for 180 pupils aged 2-11. Pupils can join the Bluebird Nursery from the age of two before moving into our Pre-Prep Department. Throughout Pre-Prep, there is one class per year group and once the children move into the Prep Department, there are two parallel classes. The school shares an impressive 28-acre campus and facilities with St Mary’s School, Calne.
The school broadly follows the 2014 Primary National Curriculum in England; the children are assessed in line with national expectations and the Foundation Stage Profile, and take standardised tests from Y1-Y6, achieving well above the national averages. However, there is much more on offer. In addition to the academic side of life, there is a rich programme of Music, Sport, Drama and Art. Class Teachers deliver a broad curriculum with Computing, Sport, Music, Art and MFL being taught by specialists. We want our pupils to achieve their potential in every aspect and play a full part in the life of the school. Above all, we want happy, independent and confident children.
The facilities offer first-class opportunities to challenge and stimulate the children in their learning. Classes are housed in attractive purpose-built teaching rooms linked to the original Victorian building. The Early Years children benefit from a brand new free-flow outdoor courtyard. There are specialist teaching rooms for Computing, Music, Languages and Art/Design & Technology, whilst The Southwell Hall offers a large space for assemblies, drama and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. In addition, we share a number of facilities with St Mary’s; a dining room, Chapel, Science laboratories, an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, climbing wall and a range of sports courts and playing fields.
Our after-school club ‘Maggots’ provides wrap-around care opening at 7.30am and closing at 6pm. The children enjoy the benefit of fresh air and exercise in an extensive, secure environment which includes fields, playgrounds, wings and other play equipment.
Maintaining a happy, purposeful atmosphere is of paramount importance, as this will allow the pupils the best opportunity to develop into well-rounded, confident children. It is vital that the pupils and the staff at St Margaret’s feel that their lives here are enriched and rewarding.
The children enjoy the benefit of fresh air and exercise in an extensive, secure environment which includes fields, playgrounds, swings and other play equipment.
Education at St Margaret’s is not just about academic rigour, it’s also about respect and understanding for each other and giving our pupils the tools to understand themselves. Throughout their time at school we see our children grow in independence, self-esteem and confidence as they learn key ‘soft skills’. We all work towards ensuring that firm foundations are laid before the children move on to senior school and face the challenges that the workplace and wider world will present in the future.
Alex Hopkins: Head of Prep
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