Teacher of English and Drama

Teacher of English and Drama

Location: Cheddar, Somerset

Salary: MPS

Contract: Permanent

Employer: Kings Academy

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative Teacher of English and Drama. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed, highly motivated Teacher of English and Drama or an ambitious ECT. You will join, and be supported by, a successful English Faculty with outstanding outcomes and with a commitment to supporting all new teachers through a comprehensive induction programme. The team is supportive and passionate about collaboration and sharing good practice. It is important that you have an unrelenting commitment to ensuring that all students reach their full potential. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, have a passion for learning and a tireless commitment to challenging and inspiring students to maximise their achievement. Kings is an exceptional Academy that provides a world class education for all students.

Candidate Profile

• An outstanding teacher (or an ECT aspiring to be outstanding)


• Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge


• Organised and have excellent communication skills


• Innovative, creative and enthusiastic - able to deliver results

We Can Offer You

• Outstanding middle leadership and senior leadership training opportunities, and opportunities to participate in transition and curriculum development and delivery across the Wessex Learning Trust


• The full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff


• A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.


• Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme


• Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.


• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM Wellness who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

Application Details

Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026 - 8.00 am

Interview date: 14 May 2026

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

To apply for this position, please complete a teaching staff application form, (which is available on our website), together with a letter of application for the attention of Mr D Wiltshire (Executive Headteacher). Your letter should be no more than two pages of A4, detailing your experience to date and why you are the best candidate for the position.

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative Teacher of English and Drama. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed, highly motivated Teacher of English and Drama or an ambitious ECT. You will join, and be supported by, a successful English Faculty with outstanding outcomes and with a commitment to supporting all new teachers through a comprehensive induction programme. The team is supportive and passionate about collaboration and sharing good practice. It is important that you have an unrelenting commitment to ensuring that all students reach their full potential. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, have a passion for learning and a tireless commitment to challenging and inspiring students to maximise their achievement. Kings is an exceptional Academy that provides a world class education for all students.

Candidates will need to demonstrate they are:

An outstanding teacher (or an ECT aspiring to be outstanding)

Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge

Organised and have excellent communication skills

Innovative, creative and enthusiastic - able to deliver results

Outstanding middle leadership and senior leadership training opportunities, and opportunities to participate in transition and curriculum development and delivery across the Wessex Learning Trust

The full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff

A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.

Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme

Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.