Teacher of Drama


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You:

If you believe in the transformative power of performance and thrive on bringing creativity to life, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. We are seeking an inspiring and passionate Teacher of Drama who can ignite a love of the performing arts, empower students to find their voice and nurture the confidence to perform both on and off the stage. At Thistley Hough Academy, Drama is a dynamic and celebrated part of school life, with students regularly taking centre stage in productions, performances, theatre visits, professional workshops and collaborations with industry experts. You will play a key role in shaping these experiences, creating engaging lessons and unforgettable opportunities that spark imagination, develop talent and raise aspirations. Alongside your enthusiasm for Drama, experience of or confidence in supporting KS3 Music would be advantageous, helping us deliver a rich, diverse and vibrant Performing Arts programme where every student has the opportunity to shine.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and a degree relevant to Performing Arts, with strong subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring creativity and excellence in the classroom.

• Outstanding Teaching & Assessment: Proven track record of outstanding teaching, including effective planning, marking and assessment, using progress data to drive high achievement and student success.

• Performing Arts Expertise: Successful experience teaching Performing Arts at Key Stage 3 and 4, including the BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts, delivering engaging and inclusive learning experiences.

• Student Relationships & Motivation: Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, fostering a supportive environment where all learners are motivated, engaged and able to make strong progress.

What the school offers its staff

About the Performing Arts Department:

This role offers the opportunity to join a vibrant and ambitious Performing Arts department where creativity, collaboration and student achievement are at the heart of everything we do. At Thistley Hough Academy, Performing Arts is a valued part of the curriculum, with students benefiting from a rich programme of productions, performances, theatre visits, industry workshops and enrichment opportunities. You will work as part of a passionate team dedicated to nurturing confidence, developing artistic talent and ensuring every student has the opportunity to express themselves, excel on stage and create lasting memories through the arts.

About Thistley Hough Academy:

Thistley Hough Academy is a vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent. Proudly celebrating our best-ever GCSE results in 2025, we are one of the city’s highest achieving non-selective schools.

Significantly oversubscribed, our success reflects expert teaching, high expectations, and a culture of kindness. Our core values, Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility are central to everything we do.

We offer a broad, ambitious curriculum in a disruption-free environment, supported by passionate staff and a strong sense of community. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we benefit from a collaborative network committed to excellence.

Recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school, we nurture the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally, and build strong partnerships with families and the wider community. Join us in shaping a school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Holly.Sweetmore@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk , and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

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 and social media prohibition from teaching right to work 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.

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