Kingsdown School · Swindon, South West
Start date: September 2026 Closing date: Wednesday 24th June, 9.00am Shortlisting date: Wednesday 24th June Interview date: Tuesday 30th June Contract: Fixed term Working hours: Full time, 32.5 hours per week Salary Range: Main scale/UP scale (pending pay award) You will guide students through the exploration of text, language, and performance, providing stability and high-quality instruction during a key period of maternity leave. At Kingsdown School, English and Drama are not standalone subjects; they are core avenues for student voice and community connection. Your presence in the classroom will directly sustain our momentum in developing articulate, confident young people who see their potential reflected in both analytical and creative fields. What You’ll Bring Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a specialism or strong capability in teaching both English and Drama across key stages. A commitment to collaborative planning, working efficiently with colleagues to use and adapt existing resources rather than recreating them from scratch. Evidence-informed classroom practice, maintaining an environment rooted in respectful relationships, clear routines, and high expectations. An inclusive approach to learning, ensuring all students—regardless of their starting points—can engage meaningfully with demanding texts and performance tasks. An interest in community-focused arts, supporting our established departmental traditions of celebrating student performance and creative expression. The "Why Us" Difference Centrally Planned Curriculum: We provide high-quality, centrally planned curricula and shared resources baseline banks, removing the burden of individual lesson preparation and allowing you to focus on classroom delivery Performing Arts Community: Our team actively celebrates student achievement, most recently demonstrated by our multi-musical Performing Arts Showcase, which brought together students from across the school. Integrated CPD: Professional development is built directly into the school day rather than tacked on as an afterthought. For more details, please see the Job Description in the pack attached. If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or to arrange visit or a call please contact recruitment@kingsdownschool.co.uk This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. Kingsdown School and the River Learning Trust By joining our Kingsdown family you will join a team who genuinely cares and champions each and every student and each and every member of the Kingsdown team. At Kingsdown, we know that staff and students thrive in a ‘healthy work culture’ and the wellbeing of staff and student outcomes is inextricably linked. We are committed to providing the best working and learning environment for all. The RLT has a staff charter and strong values, we uphold these values and commitments, and further build on these with our Wellbeing Strategy. One of the core values of