Teacher of Drama
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8HNThis job expired on 19 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MS-UPS
Teacher of Drama job summary
Are you passionate about helping children achieve their maximum potential, regardless of their starting point? If so, we invite you to join our vibrant team at Tudor Grange Academy Worcester where children flourish both academically, creatively and socially.
In October 2024, Ofsted commended the Academy: "The school aspires to offer a transformative experience for its pupils, and for many, it achieves this goal. Pupils feel genuinely cared for in this friendly, inclusive school. They know that trusted adults keep them safe and will act swiftly to help them if they have any worries. Pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the distinctive opportunities available to nurture their talents and expand their horizons. As one pupil explained, 'There is something for everyone here.' ":
We relentlessly pursue our mission to establish ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve. The Academy is a diverse, inclusive school for girls and boys from Year 7 to Sixth Form, where high expectations are set for everyone in our community. Our TUDOR values—Tolerance, Unity, Democracy, Opportunity, and Respect—are the golden strands that run through every aspect of our school.
Department information
The Drama Department is a vibrant hub of creativity and works collaboratively with the Music Department which support shows and host several musical concerts and performances. Renowned for its dedication to excellence, the department plays a central role in the cultural life of the school. Each year, students and staff collaborate to produce two major productions: a play and a musical, which are highlights of the school calendar and showcase the exceptional talents of our students.
A rich and diverse extra-curricular programme supports the department's ethos, offering opportunities for students of all abilities to engage in activities such as drama clubs and performance workshops. The department's inclusive approach ensures that Drama is not only popular but also a source of pride across the school community. The department has its own dedicated 300 seat theatre with sound and lighting rigs and dedicated changing rooms, as well as a drama studio and a teaching workshop space. The department also has extensive wardrobe and set resources.
With a strong tradition of success and support from staff, students, and parents alike, the department is ready to welcome an enthusiastic Drama specialist who is eager to inspire and build upon the department’s achievements. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to foster a love of creativity and performance in the next generation.
General information
At Tudor Grange Academy, excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of all that we do. Our staff are our most valued asset, therefore professional development is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive CPD programme to enable you to continuously develop your practice in an over-subscribed school where students fall in love with learning, embrace a growth mindset and are successful. It is important to us that we maintain a focus on staff well-being, ensuring that staff maintain a good work-life balance and enjoy what they do.
What we offer
Opportunities for individualised self-development
Unique Continuing Professional pathways within an expanding strong Trust
Breakfast Boosters and Teach Meets
A focus on staff well-being ensuring staff maintain a good work-life balance
A lower-than-average teaching timetable
Subscription to the Health Assured Programme for staff and their families
Subscription to the Welbee Platform
Modern building and welcoming staff and pupils: a place of work with a deserved reputation for being welcoming and friendly
Membership of the National College
Discounted membership at Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym
Support with further professional qualifications up to and including doctorate level
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For further information please contact Jenna Butler, College Leader, on 01905 454627 or by email: Jbutler@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk .
We reserve the right to interview ahead of week commencing 19th May depending on applications.
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.
About Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1099 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester website
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester is part of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust which is a family of academies with a shared ethos, common values and collective goals. We are working together in a model of meaningful, focused collaboration to achieve excellence in our schools.
We are driven by four key values:
Our children will live ‘Happy, fulfilling lives’
Outstanding teaching and learning is our core focus
Outstanding Governance supports our schools
Leadership and professionalism drives continuous improvement
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