11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st January 2027

  • Closing date

    12 October 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    28 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Drama

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£38,805 - £58,404 per year

Teacher of Drama (1 year FTC - Maternity Cover) job summary

Reports to: Head of Drama

Start date: 01 January 2027 (1 year fixed term contract maternity cover)

This position entails working closely with other post-holders in the Drama/English team to support the achievement of students at Ark Isaac Newton Academy. You will have a chance to collaborate with other Ark teachers and leaders across the network, where there are numerous opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise.

As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and experienced network colleagues, to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be a strong teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes
  • Be passionate about Drama education and the importance the subject has in the wider culture and ethos of the academy
  • Have ambition to grow and develop
Knowledge & Experience:
  • Experience of teaching Drama across KS3 & KS4
  • Experience of having worked successfully in at least one school in an urban, multi-cultural setting, teaching students from backgrounds of socio-economic disadvantage
  • Supporting students of all ages and abilities to make excellent progress and achieve impressive examination outcomes
  • Up to date knowledge in the curriculum areas of KS3 Drama and GCSE Drama
  • Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
Qualification Criteria:
  • Qualified to degree level and above (a degree in Drama/Performing Arts or equivalent would be advantageous, but is not essential)
  • Qualified to teach (and work) in the U.K.
  • Skilled to teach Drama at KS3 & KS4
  To apply 

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, of if you have any technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant & HR Lead, Sam Jones at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We look forward to receiving your application.

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

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About Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 18
Education phase
All through school
Size
1777 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
Ark Isaac Newton Academy website
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Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond, and to pursue their passions and interests.

The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards.

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