Fairfield High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teacher of Performing Arts for September 2026. This post is a full-time or part time position (negotiable) on a permanent contract.
Fairfield High School is looking for an inspiring, creative, energetic teacher with strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for the Performing Arts with the ability to teach Drama to GCSE level. You will:
- Be a strong and committed teacher with a proven track record of progress at KS3, KS4
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Have strong classroom management skills
- Have the ability to motivate students to achieve excellent results
- Excellent understanding of the Drama / Performing Arts curriculum at key stages 3 & 4
- Willingness to plan highly effective schemes of work and lessons
- A commitment to enriching school life through extra curricular drama, and productions
If you are passionate about Performing Arts and possess the skills to make a difference to the lives of students, we look forward to hearing from you. ECTs are welcome to apply for this position. The successful candidate needs to be familiar with the Drama GCSE course (preferably Edexcel)
You will join a friendly, supportive and successful staff team who provide our students with an inspiring curriculum in a school that excels in the career development of its staff.
In return we can offer:
- Access to Teachers Pensions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Clear on-boarding and professional development pathways, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust
Ofsted - Fairfield High School continues to be a ‘Good’ school.
CVs will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.