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Teacher of Drama
Sawston Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks
Closing date
6 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 September 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, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- M1 (£32,916) - U3 (£51,048)
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together
Teacher of Drama
Salary: Teacher Main/Upper Pay Scale, M1 (£32,916) - U3 (£51,048) FTE
This post is advertised at the pre-NJC pay award salary rate. The successful candidate’s salary will be adjusted in line with the agreed 2026/27 pay award once implemented.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Expected Start Date: January 2027 (subject to completion of relevant checks)
Interview Date: Week commencing 12ᵗʰ October 2026
How to Apply: please apply via our recruitment portal. We are unable to accept CVs.
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Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Role overview:
Anglian Learning is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Teacher of Drama to join our successful team at Sawston Village College.
You will be an excellent classroom practitioner, with the creativity, passion and drive to inspire a love of Drama and the performing arts in our students. We are looking for someone who can contribute to the department’s strong reputation, deliver high-quality and engaging teaching, support our thriving enrichment programme and contribute to the wider personal development of our young people. The successful candidate will be a team player with a positive, can-do attitude who shares the College’s and Trust’s values.
Drama is highly regarded at Sawston Village College, with strong uptake at GCSE, dynamic and high-performing student groups, and a flourishing programme of clubs, trips and productions. This is an exciting opportunity for both an Early Career Teacher or an experienced teacher who is keen to contribute to an already successful department. We are also looking forward to the completion of a significantly enhanced Performing Arts base, which will complement our existing Drama Studio and Main Hall facilities.
At Sawston Village College, we believe our practices make a real difference to staff and students. By joining us, you will benefit from:
- A supportive, committed and highly skilled team of colleagues
- Engaged, motivated and well-behaved students
- A strong culture of professional learning and development
- Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
- High-quality facilities and resources, including investment in our Performing Arts provision
- The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, ambitious and supportive multi-academy trust
The successful candidate will:
- Be a creative and dynamic teacher with a passion for Drama and the performing arts
- Be able to deliver high-quality Drama teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4
- Have high expectations for student achievement and personal development
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work effectively as part of a team
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Be committed to achieving the highest standards of teaching, learning and student outcomes
As an employee of Anglian Learning you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.
*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.
If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!
For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation.
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We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org
What the school offers its staff
As part of Anglian Learning, employees can benefit from:
- CARE pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
- Free membership of Anglian Learning Sports Centres
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Eye care and annual flu vaccination vouchers
- 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education courses
- Teacher Discounts and Blue Light Card shopping discounts
- Professional development, coaching and career development opportunities across the Trust
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and those in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and online checks. Certificate of Good Conduct and other applicable checks may be requested.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
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About Sawston Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223712 777
Thank you very much for your interest in a position at Sawston Village College. We hope the information in this pack will encourage you to apply.
Sawston Village College is a highly successful and welcoming 11–16 academy where pupils are treated with respect and held in positive regard. Named the State 11–16 Secondary School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power list (The Sunday Times, 8 December 2024), we have high expectations and standards and are ambitious for our learners. We work collaboratively to provide an inclusive, safe and calm learning environment in which all pupils can thrive. We have an inspiring and evolving campus with a brand new building opening in 2027.
Our focus is the achievement and wellbeing of our 1,198 pupils within a culture based on community, ambition, respect and endeavour. In 2025, the College achieved outcomes above national averages, including 61% gaining grade 5+ in English and Maths, 37% at grade 7 or above across all subjects and a high Attainment 8 score, enabling pupils to progress successfully to their preferred post-16 pathways.
This success is based on a firm belief that all pupils, whatever their background or ability, deserve to succeed. We are determined to recruit, develop and retain excellent staff through high-quality professional development and a caring, supportive culture. As noted by our Ofsted report in May 2023, Sawston Village College is a highly professional and friendly, caring and enjoyable place in which to work and teach.
Thank you, in anticipation, for the time you will give to your application.
Mr Jonathan Russell
Principal
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