19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 4pm

  • Date listed

    19 May 2025

Job details

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Subjects

Drama, English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Negotiable

Teacher of Drama and English job summary

St John’s Marlborough is one of the highest performing academies in the country and a key member of the highly effective Excalibur Academies Trust. The school has exceptional facilities in a state-of-the-art teaching environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Drama and English Teacher to join our exceptionally supportive and passionate team on a fixed term, full-time contract. We would welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

Drama and English at St John’s are high performing subjects at all key stages. Successful applicants will have a clear focus on raising the achievements of all students. You should ideally be able to teach English Language and Literature to GCSE and Performing Arts to level 2 or 3, in a vibrant and supportive environment. You will join a department which has celebrated many years of exam success and prides itself on expecting the very highest standards of achievement from its students whilst nurturing and supporting all.

The Academy grounds are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, boasting views of Marlborough and the surrounding Wiltshire Downs. The Academy has exceptional facilities in a state-of-the-art teaching environment, and we are a school that specializes in evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning.

The Academy strives to be diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background.

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 and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
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

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About St John's Marlborough

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1726 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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