11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026 (or sooner if possible)

  • Closing date

    23 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 June 2025

Job details

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Subject

Drama

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS (£22,788 to £35,340 pro rata)

Part-Time Teacher of Drama (0.6 FTE) job summary

DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL?

Part of Cumbria Education Trust, Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is seeking to appoint a permanent, part-time Teacher of Drama.

Hours of work: 0.6 FTE- based on a two-week timetable comprising of 27 hrs teaching plus 3PPA per fortnight

We are seeking an outstanding, creative and inspirational Teacher of Drama to join our team from January 2026. For the right candidate, we may be able to negotiate an earlier start date during the Autumn Term. Applicants are encouraged to note on their application their desired start date.

The candidate should be an excellent classroom practitioner, reflective in their teaching practice and focused on getting the best from every student across all key stages of the secondary curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

  • Possess a relevant teaching qualification with QTS (PGCE, Cert Ed, Bed)
  • Be an excellent communicator
  • Ensure high standards of teaching across the curriculum and have a commitment to challenging learners to achieve well
  • Up-to date knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and assessment, reporting and recording processes relating to Drama
  • Be a passionate, caring and inspirational leader and teacher
  • Be self-motivated and reliable
  • Be enthusiastic about current research on thinking skills and building learning power.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school dedicated to supporting students to realise their potential.

If you have what it takes to fulfil this role, we would love to hear from you.

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is part of Cumbria Education Trust (CET). CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Kirkby Stephen Grammar School at a pivotal time for its future.

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening,including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. KSGS is an equal opportunities employer.Member of the South Lakes Federation.

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About Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
347 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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