Teacher of LAMDA

Emmanuel College, Gateshead; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gateshead is seeking a Teacher of LAMDA: Speech and Drama for maternity cover until Christmas 2025. The ideal candidate will enthuse students with strong subject knowledge and dedication, teaching small groups from Y8 to Y13. This role involves lesson planning, student assessment, and maintaining organized resources, along with various benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Daily lunch allowance

Free parking

Access to Benefits Hub

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay and leave

Cycle to work scheme

Funded eye tests and glasses

Qualifications

• Teach students aged Y8 to Y13 in small groups.
• Organize learning resources and group timetables.
• Prepare students for national tests.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record student progress.
• Maintain organized learning resources.
• Plan lessons and manage exam entries.

Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Strong subject knowledge

Classroom management

Ability to inspire students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (desirable)

Comparable qualifications in relevant fields

Job description

About This Role

Emmanuel College is looking to recruit a Teacher of LAMDA: Speech and Drama who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy, and dedication. This is a maternity cover expected to last until Christmas 2025. Our current LAMDA teaching covers a wide range of qualifications including Acting, Public Speaking, Verse and Prose, and Musical Theatre.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop, and all staff provide positive role models in attitude, work ethic, and diligence. Qualified Teacher Status is desirable, but we welcome applications from freelance colleagues with comparable qualifications or experience.

The Successful Candidate Will

1. Teach over 180 young people from Y8 to Y13 in small groups.
2. Maintain organized learning resources.
3. Organize group timetables, plan lessons, and manage exam entries.
4. Develop skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children.
5. Assess and record progress, and prepare pupils for national tests.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

Join us and enjoy working with committed colleagues, along with the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Daily lunch allowance
• Free parking
• Access to our Benefits Hub
• Family-friendly policies and practices
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T&Cs)

Emmanuel College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Additionally, as part of the shortlisting process, we may conduct an online search to review publicly available information about applicants.