Teacher - Drama - Bateen World Academy (AY 2026/2027)

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the schools Teaching and Learning Policy
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives; Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Identifying SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation
• Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons
• Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's 'Behaviour for Learning Policy' and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning
• Mark students work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school's Marking Policy
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures
• Attend and support parent/student events
• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
• Contribute to the school's ECA Programme by leading/supporting after-school activities within the Drama and Music department such as school performances and across the school (ECA excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions)
• To lead and/or support school development projects
• Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies and schools when necessary
• To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota; Cover for absent colleagues
• Invigilate examinations, as required, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Drama with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic back-ground
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check