Teacher of Drama - Leith Academy - 15736_1785139398
| Company: | The City of Edinburgh Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,159 - £54,453 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Teacher of Drama
Leith Academy
Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 19.74 per week
Leith Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic part-time teacher of Drama. The post is for Wednesday - Friday on a permanent basis.
The Drama department offers a wide variety of courses related to the subject such as Drama (National 3-Advanced Higher), Technical Theatre and Musical Theatre. The department is growing increasingly in student uptake due to its vibrancy and engagement with quality teaching and learning. The Drama department is part of the Creative Arts Faculty and is linked with the Art and Music Departments. The Creative Arts Faculty work well as part of a team offering the pupils a variety of performance opportunities, such as, our spectacular School Musicals, Fashion Shows, Theatre Productions and Christmas Concerts.
Find out more about our school and the work we do -
https://leithacademy.uk
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page
Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Happy to talk flexible working.
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