Teacher of Drama

Farmor's School, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS

Teacher of Drama job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Teacher of Drama to join our successful and supportive department of Drama & Theatre. The successful candidate will inspire learners across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, delivering engaging and challenging lessons that nurture confidence, creativity and a love of theatre.

The role will involve planning and delivering high-quality teaching, assessing progress effectively and contributing to the promotion of drama through theatre trips. The ability to teach Drama at GCSE and A-Level is essential, and experience of theatre-making through directing and design would be highly valued.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced teacher or an ambitious Early Career Teacher to join a department committed to developing cultural capital, achieving excellent outcomes and providing memorable opportunities for learners.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Farmor's School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1042 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Farmor's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farmor-s-school

Secondary School with Sixth Form in the heart of the Cotswolds.

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