Head of English and Drama
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c12249a0-0109-46db-8adc-cecd0599f540 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Educated to degree level (English literature or language-related subject)
• QTS
• Proven successful teaching experience at KS3 and 4
• Sound knowledge of English & Drama curriculum
• Knowledge and experience of GCSE exam assessment
• Knowledge of secondary strategy
• Able to use data to monitor progress
• Able to lead and manage a team of people
• Able to tackle difficult situations
• Good communicator, especially with young people
• Able to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic and energetic
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An exceptional and friendly working environment in a beautiful location
• Continued professional development
• The opportunity to work for an experienced leadership team and successful Trust
• Employee Support Helpline
• Cycle to Work scheme, free parking on site and electric charging points
• Teachers’ Pension enrolment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online/social media checks Prohibition from teaching Right to work in UK Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Educated to degree level (English literature or language-related subject)
• QTS
• Proven successful teaching experience at KS3 and 4
• Sound knowledge of English & Drama curriculum
• Knowledge and experience of GCSE exam assessment
• Knowledge of secondary strategy
• Able to use data to monitor progress
• Able to lead and manage a team of people
• Able to tackle difficult situations
• Good communicator, especially with young people
• Able to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic and energetic
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An exceptional and friendly working environment in a beautiful location
• Continued professional development
• The opportunity to work for an experienced leadership team and successful Trust
• Employee Support Helpline
• Cycle to Work scheme, free parking on site and electric charging points
• Teachers’ Pension enrolment
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online/social media checks Prohibition from teaching Right to work in UK Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.