Teacher of Drama

The Charter Schools Educational Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

The Charter Schools Educational Trust's south London school is seeking a Teacher of Drama for a September 2026 start. You will teach Drama across KS3 and KS4, contribute to GCSE course design and assessment, and inspire students to reach their potential.

The school is values-led and inclusive, with Ofsted outstanding status and strong GCSE performance. The role offers professional development and a supportive environment focused on staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Teaching Drama at KS3 and KS4.
• Experience of KS4 GCSE course design delivery and assessment.
• Drama assessment at KS3.
• Experience of raising attainment in a classroom environment.
• Understanding of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.

Skills

Drama teaching

KS4 GCSE design

KS3 assessment

Raising attainment

High expectations

Differentiation

Job description

We are an outstanding inclusive school in south London seeking a Teacher of Drama for a September 2026 start. We are values led, putting students at the heart of everything we do. We believe it is important that all students are given the opportunity to succeed and reach their potential through focusing on their aspirations and capacity for excellence. We reserve the right to interview a strong candidate immediately.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Teaching Drama at KS3 and KS4
• Experience of KS4 GCSE course design delivery and assessment
• Drama assessment at KS3
• Experience of raising attainment in a classroom environment
• Understanding of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
• Demonstrate high expectations which inspire, enthuse, motivate and challenge students to achieve their best:
• Excellent classroom teacher
• Ability to tailor lessons to student needs

What the school offers its staff

• The chance to work in an outstanding Drama Department that achieves strong results
• A school that priorities staff well-being, satisfaction, and recognition
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
• Outstanding professional development with progression

Further details about the role

Our School

• The school is a genuinely inclusive mixed 11–18 comprehensive school adjacent to North Dulwich station and serving a diverse local inner-city community
• We are proud to be recognised as one of the top schools in the country for our achievement.
• We were judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 again, and have been awarded “World Class School” status again in 2019
• Our GCSE students perform exceptionally well across all EBACC subjects at GCSE. We are consistently in the top 10% of schools nationally for our A-Level performance.
• The education students receive enables life-changing educational chances for everyone serving the whole community
• In the 2022 Staff Survey 88% of staff said they are proud to work at our school and 90% agreed that the school is well led and managed
• We receive 1,200 Year 7 applications, every year, for 192 places

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

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The Charter Schools Educational Trust, Red Post Hill, London SE24 9JH
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