Teacher of Drama and Film Studies (P/T)

The Grey Coat Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious school in London is seeking a part-time Teacher of Drama and Film Studies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about teaching and have excellent subject knowledge. They will contribute to a high-performing department and engage in professional development. The school values diversity and inclusivity within its community. Applications close on 5th November 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to effectively and confidently teach to Key Stage 5.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong subject knowledge in Drama and Film Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama and Film Studies to students in a high-performing department.
• Contribute to the continuing success of the department.
• Engage in professional development and innovative teaching approaches.

Skills

Enthusiastic, inspiring and creative teaching

Excellent subject knowledge

Commitment to department and school success

Ability to teach to Key Stage 5

Job description

Overview

Part time Teacher of Drama and Film Studies MPS/UPS 0.6. The Grey Coat Hospital is seeking to recruit an outstanding teacher into a very successful and high performing department. The Grey Coat Hospital, founded in 1698, is a Church of England school for girls aged eleven to eighteen with a mixed Sixth Form. The historic foundation of the school and its current ethos are rooted in a confident and generous Christian faith and practice, which welcomes students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs. The school is situated in the heart of central London close to excellent transport links. We are a heavily oversubscribed comprehensive school for girls with excellent GCSE results. In 2025, 91% of students attained 5+ subjects overall including 9-4 in English and Mathematics. 54.3% of all grades attained in all subjects at KS4 were 9-7 and our overall pass rate at grades 9-4 in English and Maths was 91.6%. Our students regularly achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A Level which regularly puts The Grey Coat Hospital in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally. Most of our students transfer into our sixth form where we have over 300 students on roll. We offer 21 subjects with the Extended Project Qualification at its core. The Grey Coat Hospital, when last inspected, was judged to be 'outstanding' by OFSTED in October 2022. In 2020, the School achieved 'excellent' in the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. We are proud of our ethos of continued self-improvement, which characterises every aspect of our culturally diverse school. The school is committed to building on our passion for excellent teaching and learning as well as continuing to place an emphasis on our language specialism and international ethos.

We are looking for someone who will

• be an enthusiastic, inspiring and creative teacher
• have excellent subject knowledge
• be able to commit and contribute to the continuing success of the department and the school
• be able to, effectively and confidently, teach to Key Stage 5

The school has an excellent programme of support for all new staff and is committed to professional development. We actively encourage teachers to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

For further information including an advert, job description and application form, please refer to the links on our website https://www.gch.org.uk/ Please address any additional queries to: [e-mail]. We are a proudly diverse and inclusive community and encourage colleagues from all backgrounds to apply.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 9am
Interviews week commencing Monday 10th November 2025. The Grey Coat Hospital reserves the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.