Drama Graduate

Drama Graduate - Wigan

Are you a Drama Graduate wishing to secure a role in a secondary school in September 2019?

If so, then please see details below of a rare opportunity that Teaching Personnel are working on exclusively with one of our partner secondary schools that is based in the Wigan LEA.

The Deputy Headteacher at our client secondary school wishes to appoint a Drama Graduate ahead of the new academic year starting in September. The school are offering employment on a full-time basis and will support the incoming staff member throughout their 12 month placement.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Drama Graduate that is looking to pursue a career in teaching in the future. Applicants applying for this role will have the opportunity to develop key classroom based skills and will have free reign in putting these into practice, with support from an experienced Head of Department.

• Drama Graduate required on a full-time basis from September 2019.
• Temporary position with employment for the full academic year.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive school that will support you throughout your placement.
• Opportunity to earn between £1000 -£1200 a month.

This role will incorporate working closely with the main class teachers across the full subject range, completing teaching assistant duties and providing general cover in the absence of the class teacher when required. Support will be provided from experienced members of staff throughout the year and the successful candidate will also allocated a mentor from the schools drama teaching faculty to ensure that regular progress is being made.

What does the role involve?

• Supporting the learning of students who require additional guidance
• Working closely with the teachers within the Drama department (Supporting them with the setup of each lesson, assisting with planning and ensuring that lessons operate smoothly)
• Providing support to other departments within the school and providing lesson cover when necessary

Our client Secondary school is slightly larger than the national average with approximately 900 pupils on roll. Located between Hindley and Westhoughton, the school is just a short drive away from the A577 and has an abundance of public transportation links to surrounding areas; Bolton, Salford and Wigan.

Teaching Personnel encourage all interested candidates to submit an up to date CV via the contact details below for immediate consideration. Alternatively, you can call the Manchester West Secondary Branch on 0161 242 1799 for further information;