Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover)
· Inner London Pay Scale
· ATA Allowance £2500
· 2% Attendance Bonus
· Onsite fitness and cardio suite
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher of Drama to join our vibrant Performing Arts team from September 2025. The successful candidate will be able to deliver Drama at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, and will be a creative and dynamic practitioner who will be able to contribute to the development of our Drama curriculum at all key stage levels, including sixth form. Therefore, an interest in, and understanding of, curriculum design and cognitive science, a commitment to continuing professional development and a commitment to the Academy’s extra-curricular programme are necessary for this role.
Ashcroft Technology Academy:
· is graded an outstanding school (Ofsted 2021) with high standards of behaviour
· is a highly successful and heavily over-subscribed school in Putney, south west London
· provides excellent quality and well-resourced facilities
· has a progress 8 score of +1.34 (2024), which ranks the Academy in the top 15 schools nationally
· has the highest performing Sixth Form in the Borough of Wandsworth for the past 9 years
· offers both A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth form
· offers excellent opportunities for career development and professional learning, with a comprehensive ECT programme
· is close to the A3, to East Putney tube station and Putney main line for easy commuting
· has on-site parking for cars and bicycles
If you would like to be a part of this team, further details and an application form are available from our website or telephone us on 020 8812 3553.
You must complete the application form electronically and email it as soon as you are ready, but no later than noon on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 to recruitment@ashcroftacademy.org.uk. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where we find suitable applications and so we advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible as we may choose to interview shortly after receipt .
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. ATA safeguards children and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ATA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups. The school also has full disabled access.