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Full time/Part time: Temporary, up to 1-year Part time - 0.8FTE
Contract Type: Temporary 
Reporting to: Head of Cluster
Commencing: September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated and committed Teacher of Drama to support the successful Drama department within our Physical and Arts Education (PAE) Cluster from September 2025. 

The successful candidate will have a proven record in teaching Drama up to A Level and experience of curriculum development. The candidate must have outstanding theatre knowledge and an understanding of current trends in the world of the Performing Arts.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school.  We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

If this role is of interest to you, please read the application pack, available on our website: https://www.burntwoodschool.com/staff/current-vacancies/. 

How to apply

To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website:

Teacher of Drama, Wandsworth - Tes Jobs. CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted.

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com

The closing date for applications is Monday 16th June 2025 at 11am. If you have not been called for interview by Tuesday 17th June 2025, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Burntwood - An Academy for Girls
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ
Tel: 020 8946 6201
Email: info@burntwoodschool.com
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com
Roll: 1,477 (Sixth Form 402)
Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils