Teacher of English and Drama

Teacher of English and Drama

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 28 April 2026


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 11 May 2026


• Location: Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ


• Company: Teaching Vacancies


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: 10c1860e-3812-4edf-aafe-1d4e455e2092

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 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

What the school offers its staff

• 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.


• Commitment to safeguarding

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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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.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.