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Teacher of English and Drama

Paget High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education, Qualifications and Training

Qualified Teacher Status

Successful teaching experience

Evidence of professional development relevant to this role

Experience

Experience of teaching secondary school English and Drama.

Involvement in extra-curricular activities such as supporting in a Drama club and/or in a

school production, is favourable, but not essential.

Knowledge and skills

Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A good understanding of how children learn

Ability to adapt teaching to meet students’ needs

Ability to build effective working relationships with students.

Knowledge of safeguarding children.

Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies.

Personal Qualities

Resilience, integrity and contribution to community.

Reflective and open to support.

Forms and sustains positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and governors.

Prioritises, plans and organises themselves and others.

Methodical with a good attention to detail.

What the school offers its staff

Professional development

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Take part in further training and development in

order to improve own teaching

Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal

and professional development of others

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

_Teacher of English & Drama.pdf - 1.21 MB (opens in new tab)

About Paget High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 661 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Paget High School website
• Email address: office@paget.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01283 248800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paget-high-school

Paget High School is situated in the Branston area of Burton upon Trent, with easy links to the A38. Our well maintained and equipped buildings are set in beautiful grounds that include an orchard and a working farm.

We serve a diverse community of approximately 700 students in Years 7-13.

Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, the governors and leadership team are determined that our students receive the best possible education.

We provide our staff with excellent ongoing professional development and are careful to consider wellbeing in our decision making.

You can expect excellent line management, coaching and mentoring, and a close and effective working relationship with senior leaders and the administration team.

Arranging a visit to Paget High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@paget.staffs.sch.uk.

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