- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 634 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orchard Park High School website
Teacher of Dance and Drama
More than one location, Greenshaw Learning Trust16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Dance, Drama
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £37,870 and £56,154
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLRB currently £5,872
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are looking for your next role in Performing Arts, we would love to hear from you!
Orchard Park High School have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of Dance and Drama to join our existing Performing Arts team on a full-time basis.
We are looking for someone who has a strong knowledge of dance and drama and a commitment to ensuring a challenging and enriching curriculum. You should have previous experience in teaching Dance and Drama in an educational setting and you should hold a relevant recognised degree or equivalent.
As a Teacher of Dance and Drama, you main responsibilities will be:
- To contribute to the continued development of the department
- To teach the dance and drama curriculums across years 7-11
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve the very best
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and progress especially at Key Stage 4
- To share and support the school to provide opportunities for personal and academic growth
- To set expectations for staff and students
- To maintain excellent behaviour using with the school procedures and to support high standards of work and homework
- To update your own professional knowledge and expertise with developments in teaching practice and methodology
What the school offers its staff
Why join School name and Greenshaw Learning Trust?
Orchard Park High School isan 11 to 16 mixed school. The school is situated in Shirley on the border of Croydon and Bromley. The school is ambitious for its students, and provides a happy, caring, and inclusive environment in which all children can thrive. Our school will be disruption free every minute of every lesson of every day. Our SLT are high visible and committed to excellence.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
We offer our staff a range of benefits including:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 10th May 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share th
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.
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust places the highest importance on its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children in its care.
The Trust believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children by the provision of a safe environment in which children can learn.
All Trust staff and volunteers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn and should make sure their approach is child-centred.
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)About Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hrmanager@orchardparkhigh.net
- Phone number
- 020 8776 0220
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is an academy trust, a charitable company with the sole purpose of maintaining and developing academy schools, to provide comprehensive and inclusive education for the public benefit, funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a DfE approved sponsor of both primary and secondary schools and has approval to open a new secondary ASD school in Sutton. Our schools are located in South London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust provides an effective structure to ensure schools achieve real benefits from school-to-school collaboration and receive the support they need. Our culture of trust and openness fosters mutual support and continual improvement.
Each school in the Trust is led by its own leadership team and governing body, who have the support of the wider Trust to help them achieve their objectives for their school.
School Details
Orchard Park High School
Arranging a visit to Greenshaw Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrmanager@orchardparkhigh.net.
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