Teacher of Drama

Teacher of Drama at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

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Job Reference #: EDV/2026/FBAG/09228

Location
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Part-Time

Salary
Annually (FTE) MPR/UPR

Weeks Per Year
0.6 FTE

Closing Date
9:00am, Fri 16th Oct, 2026

Start Date
January 2027

Positions Available
1

Interview Date(s)
TBC

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About this Role

The successful candidate will:

• Share our commitment to build a great learning community for our students.
• Inspire young women with a passion for Drama.
• Plan creatively for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising the academic progression of our students.
• Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women.
• Work collaboratively across the school.
• Support the ongoing growth and development of the department.

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues in a brilliant Drama Department
• Opportunities to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Experienced and talented colleagues in the department who will support your professional development.
• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including 'The Platform', a designated area of the school for Special Educational Needs and student wellbeing, a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
• High-quality CPD including NPQ and other further qualifications
• Strong links with girls' schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools' (ICGS)
• Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust's employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• Increased priority in admission to our school for your children
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, email the email@thefrancesbardsleyacademy.co.uk. Visits to the school are welcomed.

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as Ofsted Outstanding for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is To build great learning communities where children flourish. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

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The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression. At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees. The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

• · Share our commitment to build a great learning community for our students.
• · Inspire young women with a passion for Drama.
• · Plan creatively for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• · Deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising the academic progression of our students.
• · Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women
• · Work collaboratively across the school
• · Support the ongoing growth and development of the department
The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence. In return we can offer you:
• · Welcoming and friendly colleagues in a brilliant Drama Department
• · Opportunities to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• · Experienced and talented colleagues in the department who will support your professional development.
• · A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including 'The Platform', a designated area of the school for Special Educational Needs and student wellbeing, a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
• · High-quality CPD including NPQ and other further qualifications
• · Strong links with girls' schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools' (ICGS)
• · Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust's employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• · Increased priority in admission to our school for your children
• · Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route