Teacher of Drama

We wish to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Drama to cover maternity leave from 13th January 2025. This position is full-time and is suitable for both ECTs and applicants with previous teaching experience. For the right candidate, there is also the possibility of a TLR2(b) allowance for management responsibility of the Drama Department.

• a passion for education;
• strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• the ability to inspire and motivate others;
• the ability to be effective as a leader and as a member of a team;
• a clear understanding of the nature of and how to promote effective learning in drama;
• a track record of successful student outcomes across the key stages;
• a commitment to comprehensive education and supporting every child to achieve high standards;
• energy, resilience, a sense of humour and the determination to see things through.
We are committed to providing high quality professional development and the opportunities to develop leadership skills and experience through our CPD programme.

We are a large comprehensive school of 1525 students with 265 in the Sixth Form. KLB is a high performing school and sits at the heart of the local community with extensive links to the surrounding area. The school is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Gloucester being just 10 minutes from Junction 14 of the M5. The school is part of the School Rebuilding Programme. In our case, it is a partial rebuild which has included the replacement of both our Languages and DT blocks. For full details and a wider appreciation of the school, please see our website., Our application form should be accompanied by a letter, of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you have applied for this position at KLB and how your experience to date has prepared you for this role.