DRAMA TEACHER (Temporary/Maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 20 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, ST7 2HR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 0101f954-04f7-4fef-b4a9-839745abed33 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please see job outline for full person specification.
The ideal candidate will:
• be a well-qualified teacher of Drama (or a related subject) with expert knowledge and a passion for performance.
• have a relevant degree plus undertaken a post graduate programme and hold a QTS.
• have a record of planning and delivering carefully sequenced lessons.
• have the ability to teach pupils the knowledge and skills required throughout KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• use assessment to check pupils’ understanding of the Drama curriculum, and to identify and correct misunderstandings and inform teaching.
• be able to inspire and make positive relationships with students to encourage great learning.
• have evidence of supporting students to reach their full potential.
• be a resilient character with a strong personal drive.
• be a proficient ICT user to enhance their teaching.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to work in one of the highest performing schools in Cheshire East and an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ (January 2023) school.
• a pleasant, working environment in well maintained and equipped classrooms on a mature campus in the heart of Alsager in rural Cheshire East.
• to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Head and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
• a dedicated, hardworking and supportive faculty who are all passionate about their subjects.
• friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
• a comprehensive induction programme when joining the school as an ECT, including your own dedicated mentor.
• an outstanding professional development programme with the opportunity to share best practice within your own faculty and with staff from other specialisms.
• a laptop to use whilst in employment.
• a large, modern and comfortable communal staff room to relax in during your breaks.
• employee of the week scheme.
• part of the Cheshire Teaching School Hub.
• superb on-site catering at very competitive prices.
• reduced membership of the on-site Leisure Centre Fitness Suite.
• free on-site parking.
• good road/rail links with access to Manchester city centre and the airport in under an hour.
• children of staff who have worked at the school for two or more years are counted as part of our over subscription criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Alsager School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please see job outline for full person specification.
The ideal candidate will:
• be a well-qualified teacher of Drama (or a related subject) with expert knowledge and a passion for performance.
• have a relevant degree plus undertaken a post graduate programme and hold a QTS.
• have a record of planning and delivering carefully sequenced lessons.
• have the ability to teach pupils the knowledge and skills required throughout KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• use assessment to check pupils’ understanding of the Drama curriculum, and to identify and correct misunderstandings and inform teaching.
• be able to inspire and make positive relationships with students to encourage great learning.
• have evidence of supporting students to reach their full potential.
• be a resilient character with a strong personal drive.
• be a proficient ICT user to enhance their teaching.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to work in one of the highest performing schools in Cheshire East and an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ (January 2023) school.
• a pleasant, working environment in well maintained and equipped classrooms on a mature campus in the heart of Alsager in rural Cheshire East.
• to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Head and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
• a dedicated, hardworking and supportive faculty who are all passionate about their subjects.
• friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
• a comprehensive induction programme when joining the school as an ECT, including your own dedicated mentor.
• an outstanding professional development programme with the opportunity to share best practice within your own faculty and with staff from other specialisms.
• a laptop to use whilst in employment.
• a large, modern and comfortable communal staff room to relax in during your breaks.
• employee of the week scheme.
• part of the Cheshire Teaching School Hub.
• superb on-site catering at very competitive prices.
• reduced membership of the on-site Leisure Centre Fitness Suite.
• free on-site parking.
• good road/rail links with access to Manchester city centre and the airport in under an hour.
• children of staff who have worked at the school for two or more years are counted as part of our over subscription criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Alsager School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment.