Peripatetic Drama Teacher (LAMDA)
Howell’s School
Start date ASAP, or by February half term
THE POST
A requirement has arisen for a well-qualified, experienced and flexible peripatetic teacher of LAMDA Drama. This person will be engaged by school to provide one-to-one or small group tuition via a contract with parents.
Peripatetic teachers are self-employed, and the fees are fixed annually by the Speech & Drama staff and the school. As self-employed teachers, fees are paid directly to the tutor from the parent/guardian. Peppercorn rent for all peripatetic staff is £15 per year.
Drama is taught across the school from Years 2 to 13, however in the first instance the successful candidate will teach in the Senior School and Co-ed College. Drama is a popular extra-curricular subject, which supports GCSE & A Level studies and school productions. It is taught primarily after school and classes are normally for an hour between 3.30pm and 5.30pm, with occasional lunchtime lessons.
Flexibility in working hours will be required at times depending on the number of students, and the successful candidate will also attend and assist with organising examination sessions.
The successful applicant will have experience in teaching across the range of ages and will be expected to keep registers and communicate with parents by email. LAMDA exams are held at least six times a year, and experience teaching all areas of the LAMDA syllabus is a key element of the role, with the successful applicant expected to be available on the dates of the exams to support their students.
Role Profile: PERIPATETIC DRAMA STAFF
Fees are paid direct by parents to the teacher.
The teacher will:
• Teach Drama in a series of ten 30-minute lessons
• Keep registers of all students
• Invoice for lessons
• Provide a current enhanced DBS certificate and sign up to the Online Update Service
• Teach online when necessary
• Check their Howell’s School email account regularly for school information and new student updates
Person Specification – Peripatetic Staff
Education and Training:
Good level of education
Excellent teaching and performing ability
Teaching/ Performance Diploma
Can demonstrate commitment to a whole-school approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, able to work within all safeguarding policies, and ensuring knowledge of and training in safeguarding regulations is kept up-to-date, including areas such as online safety and Prevent
Experience:
Experience of working with a variety of students at different levels
Experience of preparing students for LAMDA examinations
Interpersonal Skills:
Enjoy working with children
Helpful nature
Articulate communicator
Very good interpersonal skills
Reliable and punctual
Able to be flexible
Ability to work independently and confidentially where necessary
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to teach online when necessary and regularly check school email account