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  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 April 2026

Job details

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Subject

Drama

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE)

Drama Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Drama teacher to join our small but thriving department. Drama is taught once per week at KS3, with strong uptake as an option subject in Year 9, and continues through to GCSE and A-Level following the Eduqas specification.

As a department, we are passionate about Drama as both a rigorous academic subject and a powerful tool for developing wider life skills. We believe in fostering creativity, confidence, collaboration and critical thinking, ensuring students not only achieve academically but also grow as expressive, reflective and resilient individuals.

Our department prides itself on a well-developed enrichment programme, including a popular Drama Club, two productions each year, and regular theatre visits and workshops. We have established links with leading theatres such as the Kiln and the Young Vic, alongside trips to universities including UWL and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, providing students with valuable cultural and academic experiences beyond the classroom. Since last year, we have also created and hosted the Barnet Youth Theatre Festival, bringing together a range of schools for an evening of performance and celebration.

We are looking for a subject specialist with a genuine passion for Drama and a wealth of creative ideas. The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver engaging and high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4, maintain high expectations of all students, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in their teaching practice.

This role also requires a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school, particularly through enrichment and extracurricular activities. You will be joining a supportive team within a small department, benefiting from excellent facilities including two dedicated drama studios and a newly refurbished school hall, alongside strong and supportive senior leadership.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Clarion

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
688 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Clarion website

Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.

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