Drama and English Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed drama teacher to join the English and Communication faculty which consists of English, drama and film studies.

The Drama department is highly-successful and strives to make the subject interesting and relevant for all our pupils. The faculty currently consists of both full and part-time experienced specialist teaching staff.

At present Year 7 and 8 are taught in mixed ability groups and start their GCSE courses in Year 9. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and grow your career in a forward-thinking educational environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The faculty has a strong collaborative ethos, is very supportive with well-planned schemes of learning and resources. You will be supported by the Director of Learning for the faculty who will work with the appointee to support their development.

The Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is except from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Successful applicants will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.

The Trust may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This may help identify incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity.All applications must be completed online via the designated application portal. Please note that paper applications will not be accepted .

Candidates are required to complete a supporting statement within the online application form. This statement should clearly and concisely outline your relevant experience, the contributions you can make to the role, and any particular strengths or areas of expertise you wish to highlight. The supporting statement must be tailored to the specific post and should be a minimum of 1,000 words.

Please ensure that your employment history is fully accounted for, with no unexplained gaps in your career timeline.

You must provide the details of two professional referees. One referee must be your current or most recent employer, where applicable. If you are currently employed within a school setting, one of your referees must be your Headteacher.

Please see attached recruitment pack to view the job description and person specification for the role.

CVs will not be considerd.

Interview date: Friday 2nd October 2026

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