Teacher of Drama

Teach Midlands; Daventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational trust in Daventry is seeking a Teacher of Drama. The role emphasizes developing high-quality learning experiences that empower students. Qualified individuals should possess a degree in a relevant subject and the ability to teach engaging, effective lessons. The trust offers a supportive culture, competitive benefits, and strong professional development opportunities, ensuring every educator can thrive in their teaching career.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension schemes

Life cover at three times pensionable pay

31 days of annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in a subject specialism.
• Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate effective classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives for all students.
• Select resources considering all students’ needs, languages, and backgrounds.
• Collaborate with professionals to enhance students’ learning.

Skills

Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent

Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons

Effective classroom management

Education

Degree in subject specialism

Job description

Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where every child is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? At our academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos, we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that great teaching starts with great support. If you’re driven by purpose and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you.

We are looking for a Teacher of Dramato develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students, ensuring progression is central to all lesson plans and giving our students the confidence to think big for themselves as they progress through our academy.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Faculty, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to all students in your classes
• Select and prepare a range of resources that take in to account all students’ learning needs, languages and cultural backgrounds
• Apply a range of teaching strategies to deliver learning objectives and incorporate inclusive strategies that meet the needs of all learners
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and manage the work of support staff to enhance students’ learning

Pay range

Permanent, Full Time.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent
• Degree in subject specialism
• Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons
• Effective classroom management

What are we about

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national – providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Professional Growth and Development

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our ‘Work for Us’ page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location Ashby Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 0QF, UK

Subject Performing Arts

ContractType Permanent

ClosingDate 22.12.2025