Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover)

Ormskirk School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 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: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover) job summary

Do you have a passion for Drama and a talent for inspiring young people? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Drama to join our vibrant Performing Arts Department.

In this exciting role, you will create engaging, practical lessons that encourage creativity, confidence, collaboration and self-expression. From exploring scripts and developing performance techniques to encouraging original ideas and theatrical storytelling, you’ll help students grow into expressive, confident and imaginative performers.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver high quality, engaging drama lessons to students of all abilities.

Foster creativity, confidence and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.

Support students in developing performance, communication and collaborative skills.

Contribute to curriculum development, productions and enrichment activities.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to helping children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their roles and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

If you’re ready to make the drama classroom a place of creativity, expression and discovery, we’d love to hear from you!

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete the ‘mynewterm’ online application form and include a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant skills and experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 30th September

Interviews are to be held on Monday 5th October

This is a maternity post. Start date 01.01.27. This will end on return of the postholder.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Central HR team at k.may@ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Ormskirk School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ormskirk School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormskirk-school

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