Teacher of English and Drama

South Shore Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Drama, English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE) Mainscale 1

Teacher of English and Drama job summary

Teacher of English and Drama

32.5 Hours per week, Full Time

Permanent

All Year Round - 52.143 weeks

Ambition, Purpose, Achievement. Support every pupil, whatever their background, to make real progress and achieve their full potential. Bring your talents to South Shore Academy, part of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, and join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

At South Shore Academy we are at the start of our journey to provide high-quality education in a vibrant, traditional learning environment where students and staff are truly valued and supported. We are passionate about helping every student achieve their full potential within a caring, inclusive, and academic community.

Our commitment to exemplary behaviour means that teaching here is disruption-free, enabling our teachers to focus entirely on delivering inspiring and effective lessons. With high expectations embedded throughout the school, we create a purposeful, stimulating environment where students feel motivated and supported to succeed.

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join us at South Shore. As a member of our staff, you will play a pivotal role in laying the foundation for academic excellence and ensuring our students make outstanding progress.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
• Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
• Exciting, accelerated leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.
• Motivated and experiences Governing Body and central Trust team
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Passion about pupil progression
• High expectations and skill in raising standards
• An innovative and creative approach to teaching
• Excellent communication skills

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 at 1pm

Proposed interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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 South Shore Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Shore Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-shore-academy-blackpool

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