Teacher of English and Drama

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby Pembridge is an exceptional co-educational senior school in Olympia, London, opened in September 2025. Building on the heritage of Wetherby and Pembridge Hall, the school combines academic excellence, a rigorous curriculum and Inspired’s global teaching practices with university preparation, international exchanges and summer camps.

With state-of-the-art science labs, a seven-floor atrium library, professional theatre facilities, creative arts programmes and outstanding sports provision, the school offers a premium education for students in Years 7–13, with year groups expanding over time. Wetherby Pembridge 

We are delighted to welcome applications from outstanding, dynamic and suitably experienced individuals for the role of Teacher of English and Drama, to be in post for September 2027. This is a superb opportunity for the right candidate to leverage their experience as an English specialist, with a passion for Drama, in a high-performing school environment to contribute to the ongoing development of world-class English and Drama provision at Wetherby Pembridge, making full use of the school’s professional-standard theatre facilities. Working closely with the Founding Leadership Team and relevant Heads of Department, the successful candidate will have a major role in helping to develop an innovative, ambitious and comprehensive English and Drama programme for this exciting next chapter in the Wetherby Pembridge journey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Teaching a full timetable allocation, comprising English across Years 7-13, including the preparation of classes for public examinations, and Drama, with the balance between the two subjects depending on the experience of the successful candidate
•    Planning, preparing and delivering excellent lessons, including working with the SENDCo to ensure that English and Drama teaching at Wetherby Pembridge makes appropriate provision for candidates with additional needs
•    Contributing to the development of ambitious Schemes of Work that foster a love of reading, writing and performance, while also ensuring that students are thoroughly prepared for public examinations
•    Promoting the study of English and Drama, and a culture of reading, throughout the school, including working with the Library
•    Attending and contributing to regular departmental meetings
•    Contributing to and, where appropriate, leading super-curricular provision within English and Drama (e.g. creative writing, debating and public speaking, theatre trips and LAMDA), and helping to foster a culture in which broad and regular super-curricular engagement is a routine aspect of student life
•    Contributing to the planning, direction and staging of school productions and performances, working closely with colleagues in the Creative and Performing Arts
•    Taking part in lesson observations and work scrutinies
•    Having an open and proactive attitude to continuing professional development
•    Assisting as required, in liaison with the Admissions Department, with the development and marking of assessment papers for candidates for entry to the school via the standard entry route and via Scholarship
•    As required, setting and marking internal examinations
•    Cooperating with all colleagues to ensure that Wetherby Pembridge remains a tidy, organised and inspiring learning environment
•    Liaising with the Senior Leadership Team and others as appropriate to help develop and support Community Partnership opportunities
•    For the right candidate, opportunities may exist for additional responsibilities, e.g. coaching Games, contributing to pastoral oversight etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• PGCE, QTS or equivalent, a recognised degree and the right to work in the UK.
• Significant experience teaching English in a high-performing school.
• Ability to teach English Language and Literature to GCSE and English Literature to A Level.
• Ability to teach Drama to GCSE and experience supporting or directing school productions.
• Excellent teaching, subject knowledge, planning and use of educational technology.
• Strong commitment to student welfare, safeguarding and equal opportunities.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience, flexibility and the ability to motivate students and work under pressure.
• Commitment to professional development and the school’s values and ethos.
• Enthusiasm for tutoring, PSHE, student development and co-curricular activities.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM:

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

Inspired Academic Teaching Application Form