Lead Teacher in Drama

Walton High School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  11 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £31650 and £49084
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.1 (£3,391)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a permanent Lead teacher of Drama with effect from 1stSeptember 2025. The successful candidate should be able to teach Drama to A Level.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who has relevant experience and is wishing to work in an excellent school. If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed teacher who feels you have a contribution to make to this vibrant, forward looking school, we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

What the school offers its staff

Walton High School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving school with an excellent mentoring programme for new staff. We are an evidence-informed school and our teaching and learning principles are rooted in the latest evidence informed best practice. We have an extensive and successful CPD programme and a vibrant array of voluntary teaching and learning groups where research papers and best practice are routinely discussed.

Commitment to safeguarding

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from school or by visiting https://disclosure.capitarvs.co.uk/stoke

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Pack - Drama Teacher.pdf - 1.68 MB (opens in new tab)

About Walton High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1264 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walton High School website
• Email address: recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785 334917
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-high-school-stafford

Walton High School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving, school. It is situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Cannock Chase and enjoys an excellent reputation.

Arranging a visit to Walton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk.

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