Teacher of Drama

Coppice is a successful and expanding school. We have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of our young people.  Our fantastic team of dedicated teachers and associate staff encourage and support an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning which is complemented by an extensive extra-curricular offer to all students. Our teachers have an innovative, open and collaborative approach and our students are engaged and inspired in their learning.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and committed Teacher of Drama to join our thriving Performing Arts department. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and potentially Key Stage 5), developing their creativity, confidence and performance skills.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a broad and engaging Drama curriculum and contributing to the wider cultural life of the school through productions and enrichment.

Candidates should have a record of outstanding practice, either in post or in training, with knowledge of course specifications, together with a capacity to excite students with a range of innovative teaching and learning strategies to challenge and develop creative thinking.

This post will bring greater flexibility and further capacity to the team.  You will be joining a progressive and forward-thinking school with a wealth of opportunity for professional development. We pride ourselves on our pupil-centric nature of working which consistently leads to excellent outcomes for the young people we teach. We are continually looking to develop our ability to lead enrichment activities outside the classroom through trips, external visitors and extra-curricular clubs. All staff within the department have the opportunity to lead on these.

We are unrelenting in our determination to provide the highest quality learning experiences for our students and so this is an exciting opportunity if you are an ambitious, high calibre professional.

What We Offer

·         The opportunity to make a real difference to students’ personal development and confidence

·         Strong supportive partnerships with schools in our Trust, parents and the wider community

·         A happy, stimulating and safe learning environment

·         Dedicated staff committed to achieving high standards

·         A strong supportive and highly experienced leadership team and governing body

·         Opportunities for professional development, coaching and mentoring and succession planning

The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment and would warmly encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement.  If this is of interest, please contact Rachel Mulqueen (rmulqueen@coppiceschool.net) to make arrangements to visit the school.

Application Process

Please note we only accept applications that are submitted via My New Term platform via our school website (www.coppiceschool.net/vacancies)

We reserve the right to make an offer prior to the closing date, therefore if you share our vision and determination, possess strong ambitions for learners, and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and the community, then we would be delighted to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is Monday 18 May 2026, 9.00am.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 21 May 2026.

Compliance and Safeguarding

CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

·            adult cautions (simple or conditional);

·            conditional cautions;

·            convictions in a Court of Law; and

This information can be disclosed either with the application or verbally at interview. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Eligibility to Work in the UK

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK.  If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this.  (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).

The school values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.  Equality is promoted and the school will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.