Teacher of Drama
Carterton Community College, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Carterton Community College is entering an exciting new chapter under new leadership. With a clear and ambitious vision for the future, the school is on a journey of renewal and growth, placing high-quality teaching, an enriching curriculum and strong relationships at the heart of everything we do.
As part of this journey, we are redesigning our curriculum to ensure that every student benefits from engaging, meaningful and enriching learning experiences that develop creativity, confidence and cultural capital. Drama plays a vital role in this vision.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Drama who believes passionately in the power of the performing arts to transform young people’s lives. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative practitioner to shape drama within the school and to lead engaging productions, performances and showcase events that celebrate student talent and ambition.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality Drama teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 and 5.
- Inspire students through creative drama productions, performances and showcase events.
- Contribute to the ongoing redesign and development of an enriching Drama curriculum.
- Foster a love of learning and self-expression through performing arts.
- Play an active role in the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular activities, clubs and productions.
- Work collaboratively alongside other Performing Arts.
We Are Looking For a Teacher Who:
- Has the ability to inspire, motivate and engage young people through Drama.
- Is passionate about the transformative impact of the performing arts.
- Has strong subject knowledge and a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
- Is enthusiastic about contributing to curriculum innovation and whole-school improvement.
- Enjoys building positive relationships with students and colleagues.
- Is eager to be involved in the wider life of the school community.
Applications are welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help shape a subject and contribute to a school on an upward and ambitious journey.
Curriculum Summary
Drama
At Key Stage 3, our focus is to provide students with strong foundational skills through exploring drama through a range of practical, experiential and theoretical contexts. Students will study literature and media texts, engaging with them creatively through innovative devised pieces, and analytically through written responses and theatre reviews.
At Key Stage 4 and 5, all students follow the AQA GCSE Drama specification.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school. For further details and an application form please email recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk. Application forms must be returned to recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk.
What the school offers its staff
In Return, We Offer:
- A supportive school under new leadership, with a clear vision and high aspirations.
- A collaborative and welcoming staff team.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
- A well-resourced Drama department, including a purpose-built Drama studio.
- Engaged, friendly students who enjoy learning and rising to challenges.
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school.
For further details and an application form, please contact: recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Carterton Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 743 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Carterton Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01993 841611
Carterton Community College is a rural college, with a real sense of community, bordering the Cotswolds and within easy commuting distance of Oxford, Cheltenham and Swindon.
Arranging a visit to Carterton Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk.
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