Teacher of Drama

Teaching Drama is a key role within the Academy, ensuring that the Academy’s vision of excellence and success is achieved within this core department. Through having the highest expectations, they will be able to continue to drive up standards of achievement, attainment and enjoyment for the subject so that all pupils can make exceptional progress.

The successful applicant will be committed to leading learning within the department which has high quality teaching and learning at its heart. They will be passionate about teaching Drama and have a strong desire to develop, within students, a real interest in the subject, by offering them a range of high quality experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. They will also be committed to ensuring that all students are given the best opportunities to succeed and use strategies that will ignite within each learner a strong desire to achieve their very best. 

The successful candidate will be able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating within them a love for learning. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will have been at the core of his/her success. He/she will be a creative thinker with an ability and determination to develop the Academy as a centre of excellence within their subject area. 

Co-op Academy North Manchester offers a high quality CPD for its entire staff. The Academy has strong links with MMU and the Alliance for Learning SCITT; we currently train ITT students as we are very committed to developing new entrants to the profession. It is expected that the successful candidate will be committed to their own continual professional development and take opportunities to continue to develop the department as a centre of excellence for training.

The drama department benefits from double height performance spaces and is well resourced to provide all pupils with the opportunities they need to develop their skills.

Co-op Academy North Manchester is part of the Co-op Academies Trust and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will also be committed to the vision and values of the Trust and demonstrate these within their role. 

Co-op Academy North Manchester’s vision is ‘Together we have the highest aspirations and expectations so that everyone achieves excellence in all they do and are equipped to lead happy and successful lives.’ The vision and values of the Academy and those of Co-op Academies Trust are at the heart of all that we seek to achieve and are evident throughout the school. 

Here at Co-op Academy North Manchester, we take time to know our pupils and have the highest expectations and aspirations for them. Our pupils are polite and courteous and excellent relationships are at the heart of our success. The academy prides itself on offering a rich curriculum that includes an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and clubs for all pupils which promotes their understanding of the world in which they live and the difference that they can make within it. Our Safeguarding/PSHE/SMSC and Careers curriculum is a strength of the academy and pupils develop a range of skills that enable them to be confident to be who they want to be. 

Strong leadership has been at the heart of our success. Our leaders are committed and reflective individuals who are themselves empowered, but who also have the ability to both inspire and empower others to realise our academy’s vision. We understand and implement the Co-op Ways of Being of: ‘succeed together’, ‘show you care’, ‘be yourself always’ and ‘do what matters most’, understanding the unique importance of each as well as how they must be implemented together to ensure that success is achieved in the ‘right’ way.

We do hope that once you have read the information provided in the pack, you are excited by the prospect of joining us and are keen to be a part of our next chapter.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

 Informal Discussion

If you are interested in applying and would like to have an informal  discussion about the role with the Head of Department please contact Michelle Campbell-Jones.

How to Apply

All applications must be made using the Tes application form, which can be found on our website.

 The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday, 9th July 2024.

Interview timetable

The recruitment panel will agree a short-list of candidates who will be invited to an interview on Friday 12th July 2024.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.