Teacher of Drama
Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 (or sooner, if possible)
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Teacher of Drama with talent, ambition, and the desire to be part of our growing performing arts faculty at Lawnswood School. The successful candidate joins the school at an exciting time as the drama department is continuing to grow.
The successful candidate will have experience of delivering the drama curriculum at KS3 and KS4.
We need someone with enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality, an ability to inspire others and translate a vision into reality. We will expect you to contribute to the design and delivery of the drama curriculum, including standards and outcomes; teaching and learning and student engagement.
What the school offers its staff
This role affords the opportunity to work with a team of talented and dedicated colleagues who are well on their way to contributing towards an outstanding performing arts faculty.
Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student.
Further information about the job
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history, and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.
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 Lawnswood School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lawnswood School website
- Email address
- hr@elawnswood.co.uk
Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.
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