Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover, Part-Time, 2 days per week, 1 year fixed term) Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Drama to join our Performing Arts team during a period of maternity leave. This is a part-time role (2 days per week), with the potential to teach across Key Stages 3–5 depending on experience.
About Drama at Towers
Our 220-seat proscenium arch theatre – The Rylance Theatre – is at the heart of school life. Hosting around 25 performances each year and equipped with a cutting-edge LED lighting rig, it is both a teaching space and a professional-standard performance venue.
Drama is a popular and aspirational subject at Towers. We offer a wide range of performance opportunities, extra-curricular clubs, theatre trips and outreach programmes, which recently earned us the prestigious Platinum ArtsMark Award. We also deliver Arts Award (Bronze to Gold), OCR GCSE Drama and Cambridge Technical in Performing Arts.
We are proud of our strong partnerships with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company, giving staff and pupils access to outstanding CPD and industry opportunities.
About the Role
* Part-time (2 days per week) maternity cover
* Opportunity to teach KS3, KS4 and KS5
* Involvement in clubs, rehearsals and enrichment activities is essential
* Contribution to the wider life of our thriving Performing Arts faculty
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* A confident and vibrant performer with strong subject knowledge in acting theory, theatre history and contemporary performance
* Enthusiastic about extra-curricular drama and committed to inspiring pupils both in and out of the classroom
* Able to deliver engaging lessons that support our knowledge-rich curriculum
* Experienced in OCR GCSE Drama and/or Cambridge Technical Performing Arts (advantageous but not essential)
You will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. Applications from unqualified candidates with substantial professional Drama or Theatre experience will also be considered.
Safeguarding
Towers School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Click on the apply button to apply for this role. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school to find out more about the role, please contact N.cloke@towers.school.
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