Head of English and Drama
Winchcombe School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Drama, English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048 p.a. (Main/Upper Scales depending on experience)
Additional allowances
TLR2C £8,279 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Educated to degree level (English literature or language-related subject)
- QTS
- Proven successful teaching experience at KS3 and 4
- Sound knowledge of English & Drama curriculum
- Knowledge and experience of GCSE exam assessment
- Knowledge of secondary strategy
- Able to use data to monitor progress
- Able to lead and manage a team of people
- Able to tackle difficult situations
- Good communicator, especially with young people
- Able to work under pressure
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Enthusiastic and energetic
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- An exceptional and friendly working environment in a beautiful location
- Continued professional development
- The opportunity to work for an experienced leadership team and successful Trust
- Employee Support Helpline
- Cycle to Work scheme, free parking on site and electric charging points
- Teachers’ Pension enrolment
Further information about the job
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/social media checks
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work in UK
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Winchcombe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 528 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Winchcombe School website
- Email address
- personnel@winchcombeschool.co.uk
Winchcombe School (part of the Balcarras Trust) is a successful and thriving comprehensive academy for students aged 11 to 16 years. We are a close-knit and caring school, a smaller than average secondary school, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Winchcombe itself is an attractive small historic town approximately 7 miles from Cheltenham Spa and with regular bus links.
Our students’ attitudes to learning are positive and they participate willingly and with interest in school life. We are a vibrant and forward-thinking school with well-established community links and strong partnerships with parents. We strive to develop character, resilience and ambition in our students, wanting to empower them to reach their full potential.
The School is rated ‘good’ by Ofsted (March 2022); the inspection team praised our high standards, the calm and purposeful atmosphere and our professional development for staff.
Our staff also enjoy being part of a supportive community and feel valued for the part they play in the school; we currently have around 80 members of staff in leadership, teaching, support, pastoral, admin and premises roles.
Staff Professional Development and Welfare: Our Senior Leadership Team is committed to supporting professional development and where budget allows, will fund training courses to help staff complete their job in a more effective manner. Our links to Balcarras and Leckhampton Schools enable teaching staff to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to share best practice.
For more information about our aims, ethos and school in general, please see our website.
Arranging a visit to Winchcombe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@winchcombeschool.co.uk.
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