Teacher of Performing Arts/Drama

M1-M3 (£40,317 - £44,234)

This role is suitable for either experienced teachers or ECT1/2 teachers.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to employ a Full-time, Permanent Teacher of Performing Arts/Drama

The Governors of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School require a highly motivated, hardworking and inspiring Teacher for Performing Arts/Drama. You will be joining a strong specialist team and with a track record of success and a passion for teaching Drama.

We welcome applications from all candidates willing to support the Catholic ethos.

What we offer:

• Outstanding results, at both GCSE and A levels, from our well-motivated students (Ofsted Outstanding 2024)

• A school that has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8 for the past decade

• Outstanding CPD provision

• Generous non-contact time and a no-cover policy for staff

• A flexible working policy designed to support staff wellbeing and workload

• 2 week October half-term break on top of the standard holiday provision

• Inner London weighting salary benefits

• An IT-rich environment and high-quality learning facilities

• A supportive and open SLT management team

• Friendly colleagues who work collaboratively to support each other

• An attractive staff well-being package

What you offer:

·         An enthusiasm & commitment to ensuring that our diverse student body develops the knowledge and understanding that are central to the discipline as well as their own lives.

·         A determination to embrace and develop your own knowledge of the discipline Performing Arts

·         A desire to become part of a learning and caring community that is dedicated to improving the lives of our children and the wider community.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the school’s mission statement “Omnia pro Christo - All things for Christ”.

Informal visits are welcomed; please email at [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Friday, 16th October 2026 at 9:00 am and should be submitted via TES or by email to [email protected]

We do not accept CVs

Please note that we may invite suitable applicants to interview at short notice and before the closing date. We may also close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.

If you have not heard from us within one week after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion and thank you for your interest in The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School.

The role will commence: January 2026

Interviews: During the week beginning 19th October

If you need any further information, please contact [email protected]

Please visit our school website for more information.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website.

As part of our recruitment process, we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request